Ch 144: The Scumbag And The Rotten Goods Start Fighting Amongst Themselves
Gu Huilan had already opened the gate beforehand, in order to directly confront the scene.
A group of people rushed in, and found Gu Huilan standing next to the maid’s room on the first floor.
Mother Qiao was anxious, “Wasn’t there a fire? Where’s the fire? Is my son alright?”
With such a commotion, Qiao Hongping and the young maid naturally also heard it. The two were busy putting on their clothes when they heard a loud bang as the door was kicked open.
Gu Yuanzhou, with a cold face, retracted his long legs, his gaze coldly fixed on the inside.
Everyone crowded in, thinking the room was on fire; several Qiao relatives even started looking for basins to collect water.
But it wasn’t a fire; it was clearly a couple engaging in illicit relations. Qiao Xuli, in disarray, screamed and grabbed a nearby quilt to cover herself.
This exposed Qiao Hongping. Qiao Hongping, having had some alcohol, was still dazed. Suddenly seeing so many people, his face instantly turned pale.
At this time, Gu Huilan walked in, “Police officer, I woke up in the middle of the night and heard someone shouting in the maid’s room. I thought our maid was in danger, but it turned out to be my husband having an affair with her in the room. I’m really sorry for wasting your time.”
Father and Mother Qiao looked at their son, completely dumbfounded.
They knew their son had taken a young girl from the village away, and that their relationship was inappropriate. But their son was now a big boss, rich and influential—what was wrong with him finding a young and pretty girl?
So they tacitly helped cover this up.
What did Gu Huilan mean by doing this? Wasn’t this throwing their family’s face on the ground and stomping on it?
Gu Yuanzhou also notified his father and several uncles about this matter. Everyone watching the scene found it unbearable.
Their younger sister had always excelled in her studies, and was the object of their affection. Although the brothers didn’t get along and secretly competed, they had nothing but good things to say about this sister.
Now, seeing Qiao Hongping with such a woman, they felt their sister had suffered a great injustice.
When their sister wanted to marry a poor boy, they were unhappy, thinking the boy was getting a great deal. They never imagined he would dare to treat their sister like this.
Gu Jianjun couldn’t stand it and rushed over, kicking him.
“Qiao, are you shameless? Do you know what you’re doing? Are you worthy of Huilan?”
Mother Qiao cried and rushed over, taking off her coat and covering her son.
“Why are you like this? Talk things out properly; what’s with the hitting?”
As for Qiao’s other relatives, they had a great time watching the excitement. This was truly spectacular; you wouldn’t see such a scene of catching someone in the act in the countryside.
Qiao Hongping openly engaged in illicit relations at home. A few years ago, this would have meant a public shaming, but the new policy saved him.
“Quickly put your clothes on and get out!”
After Gu Jianjun finished speaking, he left with the others.
Qiao Hongping knew he was finished. Caught in bed by both sets of parents, with the police present, he couldn’t deny it.
Wasn’t Gu Huilan asleep? How did she wake up? What fire? It was all an excuse; she must have discovered it beforehand and set this trap, waiting for him to fall into it.
He now felt immense regret, but it was too late.
He thought he had done it flawlessly, but it turned out to be a joke.
The maid, dressed, didn’t dare to go out and huddled in the room.
Qiao Hongping was also worried, but as a man, he had to face the situation.
He and Gu Huilan had been married for so many years. Even if he had made a mistake, as long as he repented in time, Gu Huilan, for the sake of their two children, should forgive him.
Having made up his mind, Qiao Hongping went out with a sense of resignation.
A chill filled Gu Huilan’s eyes. Thinking back to what she had just seen, she found it unbearable.
“Huilan, I’m sorry. I drank too much today and lost control. It was Qiao Xuli who seduced me; I mistook her for you, so I slept with her. I’m sorry; it’s all my fault. I apologize.”
Qiao Hongping looked sincere, as if he were truly innocent.
Qiao Xuli hid in the room, not daring to go out, unaware that she had been betrayed.
Gu Huilan snorted coldly, didn’t speak, but just coldly looked at him.
Father and Mother Qiao couldn’t stand it anymore and rushed into the room, dragging Qiao Xuli out by her hair.
“You shameless slut! My son kindly let you work in his home; you’re ungrateful and seduce my son! Don’t even think about how you compare to my daughter-in-law!”
The young maid’s eyes were filled with tears; she looked at everyone in a daze.
Why was it that she had seduced Qiao Hongping? Clearly, Qiao Hongping had returned to the village, shown her affection, and promised her a luxurious life, so she followed him to the city.
It was clearly Qiao Hongping who had seduced her, so why was it her fault now?
“You’re lying! It wasn’t like that. Older Brother Qiao promised me a life of wealth and honor, so I came here to be a maid; I didn’t seduce anyone!”
Watching the farce unfold, Gu Jianjun and the others felt extremely ashamed; the Gu family had never had such a shameful incident.
But after all, this was their younger sister’s family matter; how to resolve it depended on her wishes.
“Huilan, what do you think?”
Whether it was Qiao Hongping who seduced the young maid, or the young maid who seduced Qiao Hongping, it didn’t matter; what mattered was that the two were involved, and this was a betrayal of their marriage.
Getting drunk and mistaking someone? Such a ridiculous excuse wouldn’t fool a three-year-old; no one here is a fool.
Gu Huilan nodded, glancing at Qiao Hongping. “I can’t tolerate any dishonesty. Since he chose to mess around with other women, I will definitely divorce him. But he’s at fault, so I demand that Qiao Hongping leave with nothing, and both children will stay with me; he doesn’t deserve to be their father.”
Gu Jianjun looked at Gu Jianmin and Gu Jianjiang, seeking their opinions.
“Since little sister has decided, then let’s do it your way.”
In a few words, they settled the matter.
Qiao’s relatives whispered among themselves. Even if they were uneducated, they understood that they were going to kick Qiao Hongping out, without a penny, and even the two children would belong to Gu Huilan.
Wouldn’t all his years of hard work have been wasted?
“Huilan, you can’t do this. We’ve been married for so long. I admit I made a mistake, but I said I’ll change. Our children are so grown up. Even if you don’t consider me, you have to think of our children.”
Qiao Hongping was still trying to maintain his composure. He had been a boss for several years, and he still had some determination. He mainly felt that Gu Huilan, for the sake of the children, wouldn’t be so decisive.
Gu Yuanzhou originally didn’t want Shen Mingyue to come. A pregnant woman should rest at home late at night. But Shen Mingyue was too gossipy and couldn’t miss this scene, so she was sitting next to Gu Yuanzhou watching the scumbag’s performance.
“You want me to consider the children? When you slept with other women, did you consider them? You did something wrong, and now you want me to consider? Why should I? I tell you, Gu Huilan will not swallow this humiliation.”
Gu Huilan had already had Tian Shufang take the two children out. She didn’t want them to see such an ugly scene.
Father and Mother Qiao saw that this wouldn’t do. Their son was the most successful child in the village; because of their son’s success, they had everything they wanted in recent years.
If their son left with nothing, what would they do?
Mother Qiao was anxious and went to persuade Gu Huilan. “Huilan, it’s normal for men to have some wandering eyes. Hongping is so capable, and young girls throw themselves at him; he can’t help it. Now he knows he’s wrong, and he’ll definitely ignore those vixens in the future; just forgive him this once.”
As Mother Qiao spoke, as if to vent her anger, she slapped Qiao Xuli.
This old woman looked frail, but she had always done farm work and had strong hands.
Qiao Xuli was heartbroken. She looked at Qiao Hongping in disbelief. This man had clearly said he would divorce Gu Huilan and marry her. Now he was abandoning her without hesitation and blaming her for everything.
“This is between you and my son; it has nothing to do with you; it’s not your place to interfere.”
That’s easy to say. If apologies worked, what would the law be for?
In the past, they were treated politely because of the two children; after all, they were elders. Now that they were going to divorce, there was no need to give them face.
Qiao Hongping could see that Gu Huilan was determined to get rid of him.
Since showing weakness didn’t work, why be so useless?
“Gu Huilan, don’t push it too far. This is my mother; she’s an elder. How can you speak like that?”
Seeing Qiao Hongping become defiant, Gu Yuanzhou subconsciously raised an eyebrow.
Originally, it was just that he would leave with nothing, after all, he was the father of two children, and there might be contact in the future.
But since he said that, the Gu family wouldn’t stand idly by after the divorce.
In the future, if he wants to do business and make a comeback, it won’t be so easy.
Shen Mingyue was also surprised. She had seen people who were reasonable, but she had never seen someone so defiant without reason.
Did he really think the Gu family was a pushover?
Gu Huilan was not an ordinary person; she had the Gu family backing her. He did wrong; not only didn’t he keep a low profile, but he also dared to shout here.
What a dog!
Sure enough, Gu Jianjun’s face became even more unpleasant, and he had already made certain decisions in his heart; this man could absolutely not be let off easily.
“I can say whatever I want. I tell you, Qiao Hongping, I gave you face because you were my husband and the father of two children. Now, what do you think you are? Do you deserve to speak to me like that? If it weren’t for me, you would have suffered your whole life. Do you think you can become a big boss on your own?”
Without financial resources and connections, could Qiao Hongping, a nobody with no background, have built his business so quickly?