pappabearbooks Chapter 1125 - 1127
Chapter 1125 - 1127
After leaving the hospital room, Gong Ruini wanted to signal Zhao Xuran to ask.
Why such a big matter as adoption wasn’t discussed with Zhao Xuran.
Had she known about this, she wouldn’t have been so nervous yesterday.
"Let Dad take his time."
"He’s not in a good mood." Zhao Xuran was curious, but his father’s face was drooping, clearly showing he’s not happy.
Gong Ruini sighed, anyway, now that it has been mentioned, Zhao Gang will explain it sooner or later.
"Xuran, take your Uncle Gong and the others back, I need to go for a drive to clear my head." Zhao Gang walked to the car and signaled Zhao Xuran to take Gong Tao and the others away.
Zhao Gang was burning with anger; if he didn’t vent it out, he’d really break down.
He needed to vent before going home, otherwise, what, anger his wife?
Drive alone? How could Gong Ruini and Zhao Xuran let him do that, what if he gets angry and speeds up?
Zhao Xuran signaled Gong Ruini to speak; sometimes a son can’t persuade the old man, only the daughter-in-law can.
Feeling helpless, Gong Ruini was about to speak when Gong Tao opened the front passenger door and sat down.
Oh, Zhao Gang’s eyes widened, didn’t he know how angry he was? How could this guy not understand human language, "You’re just like the Zhao Jiangnan family."
How could he be one of those idiots, he smirked, "I don’t trust you."
"Remember when I was angry and wanted to be alone, what did you say?"
"You didn’t trust me back then, now I don’t trust you."
In any case, Gong Tao was determined to stick with Zhao Gang.
Seeing Gong Tao’s persistence, Zhao Gang could only concede, "Fine."
"You drive then." Since he wouldn’t be controlling the steering wheel, he might as well settle in the backseat.
Gong Tao was thinking of discussing driving skills with Zhao Gang once they hit the road, but didn’t expect Zhao Gang to agree so readily.
"Then I’ll drive. We haven’t gone to a hot spring in a long time, shall we go soak in one?" Gong Tao suggested a familiar spot.
Go to the hot spring, Cai Ming was tempted, but thinking he’d been out all day, who knows how much work had piled up at the office, he reluctantly abandoned the idea.
As he watched Gong Tao’s car depart, Gong Ruini started her car, leaving as well, "Shall we eat at home or go out to eat?"
It was already past dinner time, Gong Ruini regretted not dragging Gong Tao along earlier.
"Don’t worry, they’ll buy clothes, eat something, and pick up food along the way." Cai Ming had confidence in Gong Tao.
"Let’s eat at home, I miss my wife and kids."
"Xuran, it’s fortunate your dad has already adopted out, otherwise it’d be a mess."
Cai Ming prided himself on having seen many shameless people, yet he hadn’t expected even more shameless ones this time.
"Not only plotting against your marriage but Zhao Guangran and the other weddings as well."
"Guangran went abroad, they planned for him to take Zhao Zhi and the others’ kids overseas."
"They’re scheming on the Zhan Family and Zhuge Family’s assets."
"They even say once your dad acknowledges his roots, our courtyard house would be theirs and they’d kick us out."
Listening to such shameless plots, Gong Ruini felt they truly matched Zhao Zhi’s character.
"Even Brother Xuran could boast about finding him a fabulous wife; how could they spare anyone else?"
Zhuge Zhi had quite a collection of treasures, he never thought of donating them.
Although donating sounded nice, the fate of these items wasn’t always happy.
He felt it’s better to keep them in the family, especially given current trends suggesting a high possibility of preserving them, so he felt at ease.
"I bet they’re discussing how to handle things now." Zhao Xuran had observed Zhao Zhi and Zhao Yong carefully when he left.
"Though their mother and sisters were fighting, they didn’t intervene, instead they were just dejected."
"Indeed, Zhao Jiangnan’s kids are cold-hearted. They are good to Zhao Jiangnan due to his status and income, but once the old man’s usefulness ends, would they treat him well?"
"Let them fight. By the way, is Zhao Rui’s husband really facing execution?" Cai Ming was shocked, what grave crime warrants that?
"Seems it involves smuggling some items into the country via illegal channels."
"Then selling them at exorbitant prices."
"Also smuggling some domestic treasures out."
"So they probably have been scheming against the Zhan and Zhuge Family’s valuables." Zhao Family plotting to seize such treasures didn’t surprise Zhao Xuran.
Because the Xie Family had always orchestrated things behind the scenes, and Zhao Rui’s husband had been dragged into handling the first issue, unfortunately, as the families practiced, it became routine.
No way, Gong Ruini was stunned. For the former issue, some connections might suppress it, but for the latter, the authorities were currently cracking down.
She knew many had been implicated, no matter how influential their families were, if they deserved to be imprisoned, they were.
"People who don’t read newspapers or watch news." Gong Ruini really found these people admirable, willing to overlook anything for money.
If not them facing misfortune, who else? But such people ought to be dealt with harshly, otherwise more treasures would be lost.
"It’s not that they don’t read newspapers or watch news, they do, but they can’t quit. They’ve grown accustomed to lavish spending, if they stop, can their salaries sustain their lifestyles?"
"Zhao Jiangnan despises those who earn money through business, yet doesn’t consider how his son-in-law, a minor official, affords so much."
Maybe Xie Ya and the others kept many secrets from Zhao Jiangnan, but was he truly oblivious? Zhao Xuran doubted it.
Indeed, although Gong Ruini hadn’t scrutinized closely, Zhao Rui wore different clothes yesterday, and despite resembling a pig, her clothes weren’t cheap.
Even Xie Ya and Zhao Zhi’s attire was decent, and the Rolex watches they sported, although a bit tarnished in later years, were prestigious brands at this time.
Such imported watches, each of them owning one, surely indicated problematic economic sources.
"Someone should thoroughly investigate their accounts." Gong Ruini declared angrily.
These people aren’t ultra-arrogant? How could they maintain such arrogance?
"That’s a good idea." Zhao Xuran agreed with the suggestion.
"Do what’s necessary." Previously hesitant to act, fearing Zhao Jiangnan’s uproar.
The old man used parental authority to meddle, now he’s just an uncle, what’s there to fear?
"I can assist with this." Cai Ming mentioned though he’s venturing into business, he’s a Jing University graduate.
Back in university, he was quite the figure, maintaining good rapport with many classmates, this opportunity should surely benefit his peers.