Chapter 44 Dealing with the Toxic Mother and Son

Chapter 44: Dealing with the Toxic Mother and Son

Top Floor, CEO's Office.

Lin Wei stood by the window, looking down at the dense crowd below, her face was pale.

Her hands gripped the curtain tightly, knuckles turning white, lips pressed tight, her eyes full of fear and guilt.

She turned around and looked at Shen Qingci sitting behind his desk.

Shen Qingci was still going through documents, not even lifting his head, his expression calm, like nothing had happened.

Lin Wei opened her mouth, her voice trembling slightly:

"Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, I..."

Before she could finish saying "caused you trouble," Shen Qingci interrupted her:

"What do you think of this neighborhood?"

He handed her a document.

Lin Wei was stunned. She took the document and glanced down—it was a property listing for a well-known upscale neighborhood in the city, with great security, nice environment, and top school districts.

"Lu Lin picked it out for you," Shen Qingci said, his voice calm. "The developer is one of his companies too. Take a look."

Lin Wei's face went even paler.

She knew staying at the Shen villa with her two kids was an imposition.

But she didn't expect Mr. Shen to be so blunt... about asking her to leave.

She lowered her head, her voice very soft:

"Mr. Shen, I'll find something myself. This neighborhood... it's way too expensive."

Shen Qingci nodded:

"It is a bit pricey."

Lin Wei's heart dropped.

But the next second, Shen Qingci added:

"Then think of it as an early year-end bonus."

He pulled a red booklet out of his drawer and placed it on the table.

A property deed.

It already had Lin Wei's name written on it.

Lin Wei stared at the red booklet, stunned.

Her lips trembled as she tried to say something, but nothing came out.

Tears started falling out of nowhere.

Shen Qingci glanced at her and said:

"Next time you get married, don't go digging through the trash."

Lin Wei cried even harder. She nodded hard, choking out:

"Mm-hmm."

Shen Qingci got up, leaning on his cane:

"Done checking it out?"

Lin Wei wiped her tears and nodded.

"Then let's go," Shen Qingci said. "To deal with what's going on downstairs."

Downstairs, things had gotten out of control.

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Chen Zhiyuan's mom was rolling around on the ground, messing up her hair, ripping at her clothes, cursing up a storm.

The reporters crowded in, cameras practically shoved in her face.

Chen Zhiyuan was still holding up his sign, yelling:

"Shen Qing! Come out if you're man enough! Seducing another man's wife—what kind of man does that?!"

Just then, the doors to Qingye swung open.

Shen Qingci walked out, using his cane, followed by Lin Wei and a middle-aged man in a suit with a briefcase.

The cameras went crazy the moment they appeared.

Reporters rushed forward, microphones almost hitting Shen Qingci in the face:

"Mr. Shen, did you really seduce Ms. Lin?"

"Mr. Shen, what do you say to Mr. Chen's accusations?"

"Mr. Shen..."

Shen Qingci stopped, looked up, and scanned the reporters.

His gaze was so cold that the reporters instinctively backed away.

Then he turned to Chen Zhiyuan, his voice steady:

"You're saying I seduced Lin Wei?"

Chen Zhiyuan felt a chill under his gaze but forced himself to hold his ground:

"Yeah! It was you! I've got proof!"

"Proof?" Shen Qingci nodded toward Lawyer Zhang. "Lawyer Zhang."

Lawyer Zhang stepped forward, opened his briefcase, and pulled out a stack of papers:

"Mr. Chen Zhiyuan, I've got some evidence too."

His voice was loud and clear, audible to everyone.

"This is evidence of your extramarital affair. Your mistress, Liu Xiaohui, is nine months pregnant, and her due date is next week."

"This is evidence of your domestic violence against Ms. Lin Wei: hospital records, police reports, and neighbor testimonies."

"This is evidence of you deceiving Ms. Lin Wei into signing an unfair agreement: the original contract, along with expert opinions from three legal experts, confirming the contract is void due to violation of public policy and good morals."

With every word Lawyer Zhang spoke, Chen Zhiyuan's face grew a shade paler.

The surrounding reporters fell silent, everyone straining to listen.

"As for the pension money your mother mentioned," Lawyer Zhang said, looking at the old woman still writhing on the ground, "according to bank records, Ms. Lin Wei has been giving your family thirty thousand yuan per month as living expenses, while your monthly salary is eight thousand yuan. It's obvious who's been supporting whom."

Chen Zhiyuan's mother jumped up, pointing at Lawyer Zhang and cursing:

"You're lying! You..."

"Shut up."

Shen Qingci spoke, his voice low but carrying a weight of authority that commanded obedience.

The old woman flinched under his gaze, her words caught in her throat.

Shen Qingci looked at Chen Zhiyuan:

"Do you have anything else to say?"

Chen Zhiyuan opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but not a single word came out.

His face was as white as a sheet, his legs were trembling.

"Since you don't have anything to say," Shen Qingci said, "then I'll speak."

He paused, his voice clear enough for everyone to hear:

"First, Ms. Lin Wei has already divorced you. The divorce agreement was signed yesterday, with custody of the child awarded to Ms. Lin Wei, and you're leaving with nothing."

"Second, you are suspected of domestic violence, fraud, and defamation. My lawyer will file a formal lawsuit against you."

"Third," he looked toward the reporters nearby, "I don't want to see any inaccurate reports about today's events. Otherwise, the legal department of Qingye Group will be happy to have a word with all of you."

With that, he turned and walked back, using his cane.

Lawyer Zhang stepped forward, handing out copies of the evidence to the reporters:

"Everyone, these are copies of all the evidence. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me."

The reporters took the documents, looking at each other.

Then, someone started clapping.

Soon, the applause grew louder and more widespread.

Someone shouted:

"Lin Wei, you go, girl!"

"Way to go, Boss Shen!"

"Qingye Group is awesome!"

Chen Zhiyuan and his mother, amid the jeers and curses of the onlookers, were led away by the police.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

But downstairs at Qingye Group, it was even livelier.

People were snapping photos and recording videos, posting on social media:

"Today I witnessed a real-life soap opera! The boss of Qingye Group is such a legend!"

"I'd take a dozen of him!"

"You go, Lin Wei! Leaving that scumbag, it only gets better from here!"

In the office, Lin Wei looked at the cheering crowd downstairs, tears streaming down her face again.

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Shen Qingci sat behind his desk, picking up his documents, not looking up:

"What's there to cry about?"

Lin Wei wiped her tears and smiled:

"Thank you, Boss Shen."

Shen Qingci grunted in acknowledgment and said nothing more.

But Lin Wei knew that although Boss Shen seemed cold on the outside, he was warm inside.

Like with that apartment.

Like what he said downstairs earlier.

Shen Qingci never said "I'll help you"; he'd just say "I'll take care of it."

Whenever she faced a problem she couldn't solve, he was always there behind her.

So she understood exactly why Lu Lin had fallen for Shen Qingci—she'd been young once too.

Lin Wei breathed deeply, turned and went back to her desk.

She had to work hard.

To be worthy of Boss Shen's trust, to be worthy of that apartment, and to be worthy of the new life he'd given her.

And Qingye Group's reputation, thanks to this whole mess, had spread across the city.

Videos of the showdown with the scumbag and the awful mother-in-law were posted online.

"Who is Shen Qing, the boss of Qingye Company? What kind of dream boss is he?"

"I heard he went downstairs himself to confront the scumbag to protect his employee!"

"Inside scoop: they say he gives out apartments as year-end bonuses."

"What kind of dream company is this? I want to apply!"

Employees of Qingye Company also posted online:

"Our company has the best perks ever! The boss may seem aloof, but he's super protective of his people!"

"Last time, a colleague was bullied by a client, and the boss straight-up blacklisted that client."

"The boss is incredibly good-looking! His vibe is incredible."

In no time, Qingye Group became the company everyone was jealous of, and Shen Qingci became the boss everyone wished they had.

Some even made special trips to the Qingye building just to take photos, hoping to run into Shen Qingci.