Chapter 234: What is the missing clue?

"Why aren't you speaking?" Chu Cheng asked again.

Chu Fangfei took a deep breath, "This is my own business."

"But for people like us, there is never any such thing as 'my own business'; every single thing you do is closely tied to the family."

Chu Fangfei kept her head lowered, feeling only suffocated.

She had spent her entire life sacrificing for Chu Cheng, and even now, he was still taking, as if she were naturally meant to burn herself out to pave the way for him.

It was quite ridiculous; Chu Yue had even said she would only be able to rely on Chu Cheng in the future.

Yet now, she felt that Chu Cheng was no reliance at all, but a bloodsucker who would sooner or later drain the very last drop of her marrow.

"Grandfather has already had the lawyer help me handle the divorce; you should worry more about yourself."

She brought up Old Master Chu, hoping Chu Cheng would understand that ending this marriage was something Grandfather had agreed to.

If they were to continue living in the Chu family, they had to listen to Grandfather.

Chu Cheng, however, laughed carelessly, "Do you know why Mom ended up like this?"

Chu Fangfei looked at her unconscious mother and said nothing.

Chu Cheng did not expect her to say anything either, and continued on his own: "It's because Grandfather forced her to leave this place; she was mentally distraught, which is why the accident happened."

"Chu Fangfei, look, Grandfather would rather hand the Chu Group over to an outsider than let us stay; can't you see it yet? He is just biased. In his heart, we haven't been members of the Chu family for a long time."

There was a hint of deeply hidden resentment in his tone.

Chu Fangfei could not understand Chu Cheng's thinking at all, "We were never members of the Chu family to begin with."

Although they both carried the surname Chu, they were, after all, of the Zhou Family's bloodline.

That Chu Cheng actually wanted to fight for the Chu family's assets made Chu Fangfei feel he had gone mad.

"How are we not members of the Chu family? Isn't Mother a member of the Chu family?" Chu Cheng sneered, "There is a regulation now that married-off daughters also have inheritance rights."

So, why shouldn't he be able to fight for it?

Chu Fangfei had nothing to say; Chu Cheng was severely deranged.

"I won't interfere in your affairs, but don't you dare try to use me," Chu Fangfei warned coldly, "It would be best if we don't have any contact in the future."

The words fell.

The hospital room door was suddenly pushed open.

Chu Fangfei turned her head and saw Wen Lvzhong.

He was holding a bouquet of flowers and carrying gifts, here to visit Chu Yue.

The two had not seen each other for a few days; Chu Fangfei's eyes grew hot as she stood where she was.

Wen Lvzhong set the things down, walked over, and inquired with concern about Chu Yue's condition.

Chu Fangfei took the initiative to leave the hospital room.

"Wen Lvzhong, I heard you are getting a divorce?" Chu Cheng asked, his expression lacking the arrogance he had shown Chu Fangfei earlier, replaced instead by a gentle smile.

Wen Lvzhong nodded slightly, "Yes."

"Why get a divorce? Did Fangfei do something wrong?" Chu Cheng acted like an interrogator, insisting on getting to the bottom of it.

Wen Lvzhong just smiled and did not answer.

"Fangfei has been spoiled; don't take it to heart," Chu Cheng explained, "Besides, Fangfei is already carrying your child; you have to take responsibility."

Wen Lvzhong's mood did not change in the slightest, "That matter has nothing to do with me anymore; we are currently in the cooling-off period."

He was blunt.

Chu Cheng could see that there was absolutely no room for maneuver in this matter.

Wen Lvzhong coming here today was a matter of etiquette; he and Chu Fangfei were in the marriage cooling-off period, and Chu Fangfei was still his wife.

Therefore, he should come to see Chu Yue.

He turned and left.

Chu Cheng's expression darkened.

Outside, Chu Fangfei stood by the window; hearing the movement at the door, she knew Wen Lvzhong had come out.

She restrained the urge to turn around.

In any case, there was nothing left for her and Wen Lvzhong to say, and she presumed Wen Lvzhong felt the same way.

However, the sound of footsteps stopped behind her.

A gentle male voice sounded, "Have you been well lately?"

Chu Fangfei thought of Chu Cheng in the hospital room and felt a bit anxious; she kept a straight face and looked down at her phone.

She ignored Wen Lvzhong.

Wen Lvzhong did not mind; he simply leaned in, pressed close to her ear, and whispered, "Chu Fangfei."

He called her name with a hint of tenderness.

Chu Fangfei froze, not understanding the reason for his sudden gentleness.

They were in the cooling-off period and would soon receive their divorce certificate to end the marital relationship.

What was he planning to do now?

"Wen Lvzhong, thank you for coming to care for her; you can go now," Chu Fangfei said, directly shooing him away.

Chu Cheng was here, and she did not want him to see anything.

Wen Lvzhong frowned, then obediently left.

There were tears in Chu Fangfei's eyes, but when Chu Cheng came out, she held them all back.

"He left?" Chu Cheng asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Chu Fangfei was very cold, "He left."

Chu Cheng felt regretful, but said nothing more.

In the parking lot, Wen Lvzhong was likewise expressionless.

He had actually already thought of a way to deal with Chu Yue and Chu Bolin, but this method required Fangfei.

He hesitated.

He was unwilling to use Fangfei.

Cheng Wan received the news quickly, and she went to see Old Master Chu.

Old Master Chu was sitting on a rattan chair, rocking back and forth with his eyes closed to rest his mind.

But when someone approached, he immediately opened his eyes.

"Grandfather." Cheng Wan called out obediently.

Old Master Chu was very happy, "Wanwan."

Cheng Wan brought up the matter of Chu Yue, and Old Master Chu sighed softly, "It was indeed I who let her leave, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

He wanted to go to the Yiyuan to take a look, but since he was feeling unwell, he simply didn't go.

In any case, he had a feeling that he would not live for many more days.

It was just that the matters in his hands were not finished, so he was forcing himself to hold on.

"I'm afraid she will have to stay here for a period of time this time." Old Master Chu sighed.

Cheng Wan understood; after all, she was Old Master Chu's biological daughter, and having suffered such a severe injury, how could he bear to let her leave here?

"I know."

Cheng Wan had known from the beginning that this would be the result.

She had come here for another matter to ask about.

"Chu Yue isn't leaving, so how long does Chu Li still have to hide?"

She did not want to keep wasting her time here.

Old Master Chu glanced at Chu Li, who was dressed like a bodyguard, "This... might still need some time."

He was not sure either.

"Once the three months are up, I will leave." Cheng Wan did not want to keep wasting her time here.

Old Master Chu looked at Chu Li again and struck his lower leg with his cane, "You say it yourself."

Chu Li said helplessly, "Grandfather, I will make the arrangements, but not right now."

He looked at Cheng Wan, his eyes gentle and his voice soft, "Wanwan, I hope you can give me a little more time."

Cheng Wan lowered her eyes; she did not understand how someone as capable as Chu Li could have been forced into this state by Chu Yue and Chu Bolin?

And even having to fake his own death...

Chu Li's ability shouldn't be so poor as to reach this point...

Cheng Wan's thoughts turned, and she felt as if she had missed some clue.

But for the moment, she could not figure out what clue she had missed.

She remained silent.

Old Master Chu had someone bring over some snacks, "Wanwan, you've worked hard; have something to tide you over, the meal will be ready soon."