Chapter 144 Shameless

**Chapter 144: Shameless**

"Sen... sentencing? Who are you trying to scare? Does something like this even warrant a sentence?" someone from the Chen family retorted.

"Don’t you know? There’s a major crackdown underway. Your Chen family has been bullying others, relying on your connection with the police chief, acting all high and mighty. Worse yet—your family’s got multiple members involved in gambling. I can’t vouch for the rest, but as for Chen Zhijie, he’s looking at at least five years."

As soon as Fu Tinghua spoke, the Chen family erupted into chaos.

"Who the hell do you think you are? Trying to scare us? Think I won’t knock you flat if you keep spreading rumors like that?"

"Go ahead and try. Assaulting a high-ranking government technician—you wanna join Chen Zhijie behind bars too?"

Seeing Fu Tinghua’s calm demeanor and mocking smile, the Chen family immediately faltered.

They might not have known much, but they did know the Fu family had a youngest son who had always been exceptionally bright and accomplished since childhood.

Whatever this "high-ranking government technician" business was, it sounded impressive, and they had no way of verifying if it was true.

But when it came to matters involving the state, whether it was real or not, they naturally didn’t dare lay a finger on him.

If what he said was true, the consequences wouldn’t be worth it.

The Chen family member who had just stepped forward to threaten Fu Tinghua backed down real quick and silently retreated to the side.

"An...anyway, just hand over Fu Yanju! Her husband’s still in detention—*is she heartless?* And now she’s dragging his older brother down with him too… My poor boys…"

Seeing that threats weren’t working, Liu Ting, Chen Zhijie’s mother, switched to playing the victim.

"Seriously, what’s dragging my Fourth Sister out gonna do? After all—if I don’t sign the letter of forgiveness, there’s nothing she can do for you either."

Su He, who had been watching the scene unfold for a while, suddenly spoke up.

Only then did the Chen family notice this fair-skinned woman with exquisitely beautiful, delicate features.

"Who are you?" Liu Ting asked.

"Me? You really don't know who I am? Just yesterday, several of your Chen family's young men jumped me, a woman, and that's why they got arrested by the police."

Su He's tone was as casual as discussing dinner plans.

"You... You must've lured my sons in! Otherwise, why would they jump you?" Liu Ting suddenly accused.

Several of the Chen family's young men who had gone out the previous day hadn't returned, so the anxious family went to the police station to file a missing persons report.

But the police informed them that they were currently in detention.

The junior officer even dropped hints that they had offended someone important.

When the Chen family asked to speak with Director Ma, they were told he was unavailable.

Honestly, people turn on you faster than you can blink.

This wouldn't do. Every year, the Chen family set aside a hefty bribe from their business profits to maintain their relationship with the police director.

That was why Director Ma was in good with Chen Zhijie.

Moreover, one of the Chen family's daughters was currently Director Ma's mistress.

Otherwise, why would Director Ma initially want Su He to seek forgiveness from the Chen brothers rather than help them reconcile?

It was all about flexing his status and proving his clout to the Chens so he could keep lining his pockets.

Who would have thought Su He would be so tough, refusing to sign a confession or admit guilt?

As for that little wife—Yanju, that is—she’s just some backwater nobody, a plaything at best.

Money—that’s the only real thing.

Su He was amused by Liu Ting’s remarks but hadn’t yet responded when Fu Tinghua beside her snapped back.

"I was wondering what kind of person could raise scum like Chen Zhijie. Now it all makes sense."

Insulted in front of everyone by a younger woman, Liu Ting turned beet red.

"What about me, hag?" Liu Ting pointed at Fu Tinghua, her hand trembling with rage.

"You old bat, just wait for your son to serve every damn day behind bars. I’m not writing any mercy plea—see how you like that!" Su He said smugly.

The more she gloated, the more the Chen family fumed.

Let them stew. The angrier they got, the happier she was.

Watching his wife’s shit-eating grin, Fu Tinghua couldn’t help but bite his knuckle to hide his own smirk.

His wife was too adorable—what was he supposed to do?

"Brother-in-law, can you really bear to see your daughter’s husband locked up?"

At this point, Chen Qiang, Chen Zhijie’s father—who had stayed silent until now—finally spoke, directing his words at Fu Dajun.

That’s more like it—what man whines like a fishwife?

While Liu Ting had been causing a ruckus earlier, now Chen Qiang was pulling out the guilt-tripping.

Watching from the sidelines, Su He couldn’t help but applaud.

Now that’s strategy—a true grandmaster play.

"From today on, I, Fu Dajun, disown that son-in-law," Fu Dajun replied calmly.

"Brother-in-law, our kids marrying was destiny, wasn’t it? It doesn’t have to end like this.

Besides, who’d want a divorcee later?

Wouldn’t Yanju be better off sticking with our boy?

I promise, once Zhijie gets out, I’ll whip him into shape. We failed Yanju before, but we won’t again.

And don’t forget, there’s still Wan Er at home.

Even if Yanju doesn’t care about herself, shouldn’t she think of her daughter?

A dad with a criminal record—that’s a bad look.

And when we left today, Wan Er wouldn’t stop crying for her mother..."

As a mother, I know Fu Yanju couldn’t be that cruel, could she?

You wouldn’t want your granddaughter to lose her mother at such a young age, would you?”

Tsk, Chen Qiang really plays the family head card well.

Every word he spoke hit right where it hurts.

Not only did he use a soft approach, trying to trap Fu Yanju with the child,

but he also resorted to threats—using a child to threaten a mother. What a complete scumbag!

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Fu Dajun went quiet.

Seeing no response from the Fu family, Chen Qiang couldn't suppress a smirk.

He didn’t believe for a second they wouldn’t care about the child.

Yet in the next moment, his smile froze completely.

Because Fu Dajun answered him.

“Yanju must divorce that scumbag from your family.

My granddaughter is coming to live with us.

The Fu family has no business rejecting our own daughter and granddaughter.

So what if she’s divorced? I’ll take care of her my whole damn life. That’s my girl!”

Fu Dajun's words were undeniably domineering, especially that last line—"I’ll take care of her my whole damn life."

How many girls are called “money-losers” by their own families the moment they’re born?

In the crowd of unmarried and divorced women watching, many ached to be part of the Fu family, to have relatives who’d have their backs so completely.