Chapter 686: A Disgusting Couple

“Xiaoxian’s mom came by today.”

Xie Wei’s first sentence left Xu Shaochen utterly stunned.

“What did you say?”

Xu Shaochen’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian.

He recalled hearing from Li Jianzhang that Zhou Sixian’s mother had abandoned her when she was very young, running off with another man because she despised their poverty.

He didn’t expect that after so many years, she would show up again.

This really was something straight out of a melodramatic soap opera.

“What did she say?”

Xu Shaochen asked.

“Of course, she wanted to take Xiaoxian away. But Xiaoxian refused. After Linda beat her out with the security guards, I brought Xiaoxian straight here to find you.”

Xie Wei held Zhou Sixian’s hand as she gave Xu Shaochen a detailed account of everything that happened.

That morning, Xie Wei and Zhou Sixian had gone to work their summer job at Xu Corporation’s Jiangzhou branch, like usual.

Unexpectedly, a middle-aged woman came into the company, claiming to be Zhou Sixian’s mother, complete with evidence, demanding to take her away.

Clearly, she was well-prepared and knew exactly how to find Zhou Sixian.

“Heh, interesting… When she abandoned Xiaoxian for a better life, did she ever think of her as her daughter? And now she wants to come back? Ridiculous!”

Xu Shaochen sneered with disdain filling his eyes, utterly disgusted by Zhou Sixian’s mother.

One could say that Zhou Sixian’s mother held most of the responsibility for the hardships Zhou Sixian had faced before meeting Xu Shaochen.

According to Li Jianzhang, it was after her mother left that Zhou Sixian’s father became a self-destructive wreck, unleashing his anger on her due to his resentment towards her mother.

Sure, her father wasn’t all that great, but that mother of hers was just as bad. They were two sides of the same rotten coin.

After all these years without a word, now she finally shows up. Isn’t it a little too late?

Xu Shaochen took a deep breath and gently asked Zhou Sixian: “Xiaoxian, tell me… what do you want to do? No matter what, I’ll support your choice.”

Despite his own intense dislike for her mother, Xu Shaochen knew he couldn’t force Zhou Sixian to think the same, so it was up to her to make the decision.

“I won’t go with her! I don’t have a mother—never did, and never will. Having you all is more than enough for me.” Zhou Sixian’s voice was slightly choked, but her gaze was firm as her small fists clenched tightly.

Xie Wei’s eyes showed a trace of pain as she pulled Zhou Sixian into a comforting embrace.

Among all of them, Zhou Sixian was undoubtedly the most pitiful.

“Alright! If you don’t want to go with her, then don’t.”

Xu Shaochen smiled. He had been worried that this girl might make a rash decision, but now it seemed like his concerns were unnecessary.

“Mm-hmm.” Zhou Sixian nodded vigorously like a little chick pecking at rice.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you both home first. No need for me to work today anyway.”

Xu Shaochen casually remarked as he led the two out of the office.

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At a café.

A finely dressed middle-aged couple sat across from one another.

“So, what did your daughter say?”

The middle-aged man looked at the woman sitting opposite him and asked lightly.

The woman shook her head, “She probably harbors resentment towards me. She didn’t agree to come back with me.”

The woman was none other than Zhou Sixian’s mother, Zhao Li.

The man was Zhao Li’s current husband, Wang Ao.

“Find a way to get rid of that grudge as soon as you can. If you had given me a daughter, none of this would be such a headache.”

Wang Ao frowned slightly, his tone filled with impatience.

Zhao Li wasn’t pleased with that comment, “I didn’t give you a daughter, but I did give you a son, didn’t I?”

“Too bad. The Chen Family heir is looking for a wife, not a son-in-law. But your daughter is truly beautiful. Maybe she can catch his eye. If she does, the Wang Family can finally catch some shade under a big tree.”

Wang Ao spoke calmly.

Indeed, their reason for trying to take Zhou Sixian back had a clear motive. They intended to use her for a marriage alliance to benefit the Wang Family.

Otherwise, if they truly wanted to bring her back, they could have done so years ago. There was no need to wait until now.

The Chen Family heir was already at a marriageable age, and Wang Ao desperately wanted to curry favor with the Chen Family. Unfortunately, they had no daughters, nor did any of their relatives have a drop-dead gorgeous girl.

In the end, Zhao Li brought up Zhou Sixian, and that’s why they came to Jiangzhou, hoping to bring her home to see if a marriage with the Chen Family could be arranged.

They were purely using Zhou Sixian’s looks. Otherwise, even Zhao Li wouldn’t have bothered sparing her a second glance, as she considered her daughter to be nothing but a shameful reminder of her past.

Seeing Zhou Sixian always reminded Zhao Li of her impoverished ex-husband and the hard days she’d endured back then.

Zhao Li frowned and said, “I can tell that girl’s not a virgin anymore.”

“So what? Just take her to the hospital, and they can repair that.” Wang Ao was completely indifferent.

Zhao Li clarified: “That’s not what I mean. What concerns me is that she already has a man. That complicates things.”

Wang Ao smirked after hearing that, clearly unconcerned: “That’s even simpler to handle. We’ll talk to him, offer him some money, and tell him to disappear.”

“If he doesn’t take the hint… heh, then don’t blame me for being ruthless. I’d have no choice but to make sure he’s permanently out of the picture.”

“I suppose that’s the only option. Marrying into the Chen Family is a blessing for that girl. It’s far better than living a miserable life with some loser.” Zhao Li tone was as if this self-serving arrangement was truly in Zhou Sixian’s best interests.

Wang Ao suddenly remembered something, “By the way, where’s Wang Ying? Wasn’t he supposed to go with you?”

Wang Ying was Zhao Li and Wang Ao’s son.

“I sent him to investigate that girl’s man. Better to deal with that little problem first.” Zhao Li replied casually.

“Ding ding ding…”

Just as she finished speaking, her Phone rang.

The caller ID displayed her beloved son.

“Speak of the devil, your son’s calling. He must have found something.”

Zhao Li commented as she picked up the Phone: “Son, how did it go?”

“Mom, I saw him. The guy has his own business and drives a Rolls-Royce. He’s probably got some money, but he’s definitely no match for us. Should I just talk to him directly?”

Zhao Li responded nonchalantly: “Go ahead. Lay it all out for him. If he runs a business, he should know when to cut his losses.”

“Don’t worry, Mom. Once he sees who I am, he’ll definitely back off just to please me.”

Wang Ying said confidently. In Jingcheng, he might only be a third-rate playboy, but outside of it, he brimmed with superiority.

“Let your son talk to him first, see if he can handle it. If negotiations fail, we’ll step in later.”

After hanging up, Zhao Li turned to Wang Ao.

Wang Ao nodded, not overly concerned. Like Wang Ying, he didn’t see Xu Shaochen as a threat.