Chapter 263: But greedy men are not only easy to control, but also easy to fool

Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital—

Second floor.

After the scorching heat and freezing cold, the temperature in the capital in late February was still very cool after nightfall.

The year-round lack of sunlight, the gloomy weather, and the dead atmosphere made the staff here not very happy.

Consequently, they didn't have much patience when taking care of the patients.

"Bang bang bang."

The iron spoon knocked against the railing, making a dull sound.

"Time to eat."

The impatient roar of the staff made the patients curl up in fear.

But upon hearing the news of mealtime, they all came back to life, disheveled, and couldn't wait to crowd toward the only small hole in the railing where food was delivered.

Tonight's dinner was a porridge of indistinguishable color made from mashed potatoes, shredded radishes, and yellow corn grits.

Everyone got one portion; if you spilled it, you had to lick it off the floor, and the person serving the food would never give a second portion.

For patients sent here, if their family members still contacted the director and paid extra care fees, the director would instruct them to take extra care of the patients.

But if there was nothing, then let alone the director, even the staff wouldn't look at the patients twice.

Lu Manman drew another mark on the wall; she couldn't count how long she had been here.

Half a year?

Probably more.

From the initial hysteria and madness to the current clarity in her eyes, she recognized reality.

She no longer made a scene, no longer went crazy, and finally didn't have to be locked to the hospital bed all day; she could move around in the ward.

But she was still watched very strictly; any resistance meant electric shocks.

From the beginning, she resented Shen Man, resented Father Lu, and resented everyone.

But now, she only resented Gu Tingchen.

This man she had loved for two lifetimes!

In her past life, they were a loving couple who loved each other for a lifetime.

In this life, because Shen Man didn't return three years early like in her past life to buy people's hearts and ruin Shen Man, she still married him without hesitation. For him, she had sacrificed so much!

However, in the end, he had killed their child without hesitation and sent her to this dark place to waste away...

She wouldn't accept it, she wouldn't accept her fate!

As long as there was a chance, she must escape from here!

Gu Tingchen, don't even think about getting rid of me!

Deep love turns into deep hatred.

At this moment, Lu Manman only had a deep obsession with Gu Tingchen, wanting to drag him down to hell with her...

Things went against her wishes; Gu Tingchen was now a prominent figure in his unit. With the support of the Yue family and the Bureau Chief, his career was very smooth!

Just like that, an important television interview fell into his lap.

Ye Mei Qin's belly was very big. They had hired a nanny at home, telling outsiders that she was a relative from her maiden home who had come to take care of her.

Because with Gu Tingchen's status, he wasn't qualified to hire a nanny.

In this Railway Bureau Jiashuyuan, there were many old leaders, so they couldn't go too far.

Fortunately, this nanny was found by her maiden family; she had a tight mouth and was clever.

When people asked, she would say she was a distant relative of the Ye family, who had been taken care of by the Ye family for many years, so she had come specifically to take care of her eldest niece this time.

Except for grocery shopping time, the nanny didn't go out, just stayed at home to tidy up and cook three meals.

In her view, this was a well-paying, easy job, much more comfortable than working in the fields in the countryside to earn work points.

However, why did she feel that the wife's belly was unusually big?

It didn't look like the size of a fetus at this stage of pregnancy.

But taking people's money, she knew what should be said and what shouldn't.

Working outside is just for the salary, right? She couldn't be too clever and lose this good job.

Gu Tingchen actually hadn't been suspicious, but thinking that he was the one who had broken his wife's virginity, the timing matched up.

Plus, his mother-in-law often sent tonics, and his father-in-law valued this pregnancy so much, so his doubts were quickly washed away.

Perhaps it was because she ate too many tonics, so the fetus grew well in the wife's belly, hence the big belly...

Right, that must be it.

His wife had been so good to him before and after marriage, dedicated and virtuous—a perfect "virtuous helper."

How could he doubt his wife's loyalty?

That was truly too wrong!

"Tingchen, the day after tomorrow is Father's birthday. Do you have time to accompany me home to celebrate Father's birthday?"

"I have time the day after tomorrow. We'll drive home together then. As for the gift, how about a case of Moutai and a 'Pine and Crane' painting?"

"Good, I'll listen to you. Father said, you prepare it in advance, and when we go over, he'll introduce you to some connections."

"Mm, Father is so good to me; I definitely won't embarrass him."

Gu Tingchen nodded with satisfaction. Look, this is the benefit of marrying a wife with a good family background; the father-in-law can bring him help!

Like that ex-wife, with a fake identity, the Lu family's resources wouldn't be shared with an outsider at all, let alone him!

Thinking of the help his current in-laws could provide, he was filled with ambition...

In front of the dressing table, Ye Mei Qin could see every expression of the man lying on the bed through the mirror.

Her hair-combing movements didn't slow down, and a gentle smile hung on her lips.

It's great. Men are greedy and have ulterior motives; even if there's a trap in front, he can't resist the temptation and jumps right in...

Under such sugar-coated bullets, even if he discovers one day that the child in her belly isn't his biological child, how could he be willing to pull himself out of the trap?

Men who aren't greedy are hard to control.

But greedy men are not only easy to control, but also easy to fool.

The Gu siblings, although not biological, had similar brains—easy to deceive.

It must be said that Gu Yinyin's fate was actually quite good.

Marrying Uncle Liu's foolish son, at least her glory and wealth for the rest of her life were guaranteed.

However, Gu Tingchen's life couldn't be allowed to go too smoothly.

She had arranged for people to investigate the Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital; there, a suitable pawn was being held.

When the time was right, this pawn would help her complete a most important plan.

Only then could Gu Tingchen be fully used by her, becoming the knife in her hand...

Her slender fingers gently stroked her belly. The fetus inside was moving, seemingly saying, "Thank you, Mom, for planning for me."

Yes, her child was a baby girl.

Daughters and mothers are natural allies.

Sons, when they grow up, won't empathize with their mothers.

So, she really liked the fetus in her belly.

When buying little clothes, she would focus on red, pink, yellow—colors girls like.

A second child?

Hah.

As early as when they got married, she had drugged Gu Tingchen.

Sterility medicine.

In this lifetime, Gu Tingchen could forget about having a second child, or developing an extramarital affair and getting another woman pregnant...

Was she vicious?

No, she was just safeguarding her legitimate daughter's future glory, wealth, and unique partiality!

No, she was merely safeguarding her own legitimate daughter, her future glory and wealth, and her one-of-a-kind favoritism!