Volume One, Chapter 145: The Fate of the Chosen Beast of Burden

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“Boss, I’m not sure if I should say this.”
There was hesitation on the other end.
“Say it!”
“I’ve checked Yao Hui’s social interactions and financial status over the past month...”
The voice turned solemn. “Yao Hui has a 16-year-old daughter with leukemia, who has been undergoing treatment for over three years without improvement. Before the incident, Yao Hui sent her daughter to a private nursing home in Cang City. When she checked in, she only paid for one month, but this morning, someone paid for a whole year—500,000 yuan.”
Liu Ye withdrew his gaze from Sang Wan and turned to look out the dimming window. “Who paid?”
“The payment was made by Xu San from the nightlife district of Forty-nine City, Yao Hui’s lover.”
The person on the line explained in detail.
Liu Ye knew the next sentence was crucial. “Get to the point!”
“Xu San owns a private club, and Su Baohui is a frequent guest there.”
Liu Ye’s eyes narrowed sharply.
Lu Zhengsong was killed by Sun Yueqing for unknown reasons.
Sun Yueqing died in prison just before her release.
Yao Hui was involved, and her lover was the owner of the private club Su Baohui often visited.
A complete circle connected the three of them.
It seemed unrelated on the surface.
But in this world, are coincidences really so coincidental?
“Keep investigating!”
Liu Ye spoke coldly, lowering his voice to instruct, “Keep a close watch on Yao Hui!”
His phone buzzed.
It was a call from the prison.
His brow twitched as he hung up and called back again.
The voice on the line reported urgently, “Young Master Lou, Yao Hui is dead!”
Liu Ye’s heart sank.
It had been mere speculation before, but with Yao Hui’s death, it was almost confirmed.
“Understood!”
He ended the call, put away his phone, and stood alone by the window for a long time before turning to the kitchen.
Dinner was chicken and shredded porridge.
Sang Wan ate half a bowl before losing her appetite.
“Liu Ye, I’m full!”
Sang Wan spoke softly, “I want... to go see Mom.”
“All right!”
Liu Ye nodded. “Go change your clothes. I’ll get ready and come pick you up.”
Sang Wan sighed in relief, “Okay!”
More than ten minutes later, the Maybach sped out of the apartment into the darkening evening, rushing toward the hospital.

...

The Lu family villa.
When Lu Jinnian got out of the car, he saw a white BMW parked outside.
Entering the house, he looked surprised. “Mom, what are you doing here?”
“What’s going on between you and Lin Chaochao?”
Glancing at the children’s room, Su Baohui lowered her voice. “She called me crying for a long time, saying you dumped her?”

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Lu Jinnian frowned tightly. “We parted on good terms. There’s no dumping.”
He continued in a low voice, “During this period, please help take care of Xiao Mu. After work, I’ll come over to your place for dinner, then take Xiao Mu back.”
“All right.”
Su Baohui nodded, preparing to leave, but hesitated and said, “Jinnian, I’m a little short on cash now. Can you transfer me some money? I’ll pay you back after the company bonuses come through at year’s end.”
“No need.”
He casually opened his phone and transferred five million yuan to her bank account.
Lu Jinnian asked casually, “Mom, what have you been buying lately? Why such big expenses?”
Su Baohui held company shares, and every year-end Lu Jinnian’s finance department sent her money on time.
Besides that, on holidays and birthdays, Lu Jinnian also transferred money to her.
In theory, she should have tens of millions in cash.
But in the past two months, whether playing cards or buying bags, Su Baohui had asked for money several times.
Lu Jinnian didn’t care about small sums.
But he feared Su Baohui might be bored and fall for some elderly scams or online romance frauds.
“I’ve been unlucky lately, losing a lot to Mrs. Zhou and the others. If it weren’t for my large funds not maturing yet, I wouldn’t be asking you.”
Su Baohui glanced guiltily at Lu Jinnian, relieved when he showed no suspicion. “You should rest early. I’ll leave now...”
“Mom!”
A hesitant voice called from behind.
Su Baohui stopped instinctively.
Lu Jinnian looked at her and asked, “Was Dad really killed by Sang Wan’s mother?”
“You...”
Her voice suddenly sharpened.
But upon seeing the half-closed door of the children’s room, she forcibly softened her tone.
“No? Do you think police do nothing all day? ... Why are you asking about this now?”
“Sang Wan’s mother is dead!”
Su Baohui’s eyes widened in shock.
Lu Jinnian continued, “What happened last night.”
“Isn’t she about to be released?”
Her voice trembled with dread. Su Baohui frowned, “Why are you telling me this? It’s so unlucky! ... I’m leaving!”
Fuming, Su Baohui turned and strode away.
Behind her, Lu Jinnian’s brow remained tightly furrowed.
The white BMW sped out of the villa district. In the sharp honking, Su Baohui realized she had run a red light.
Barely crossing the crosswalk, she pulled over and made a call.
“The matter is settled, and the aftermath taken care of. Don’t forget to pay the balance!”
The voice on the line hung up immediately.
Su Baohui exhaled sharply.
Since Sun Yueqing confessed, she had relaxed and lived well.
Ten years.
Sang Wan married into the Lu family and became a pampered Mrs. Lu. Even if the murder case had other causes, Sun Yueqing would no longer pursue it after release.
After all, it was all in the past.
She and they were a community of interests.
But Su Baohui hadn’t expected Sang Wan to divorce Lu Jinnian.

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These past few months, Su Baohui had eaten and slept poorly.
Especially after learning that Sang Wan had gone to visit the prison, she woke from nightmares several nights in a row.
Afraid that opening the door the next day would reveal the police.
Sang Wan returned from visiting the prison without incident.
Su Baohui knew for sure she hadn’t told Sun Yueqing about the divorce.
Her worry eased temporarily, but Sun Yueqing’s release was imminent.
She feared that the day Sun Yueqing got out, learning about Sang Wan’s divorce and how Lu Jinnian had betrayed her, she would immediately go to the police station to recant and seek justice.
Her.
The Lu family.
And the Lu Corporation.
From then on, there would be no peace.
Only then did Su Baohui resolve to settle everything once and for all.
Money makes the world go round.
A mere five million yuan could buy a life.
In exchange for a lifetime of peace.
It was a worthwhile trade.
From the day the deposit was paid, a boot hung over Su Baohui’s head.
And now, that boot had landed.
Just as the person told her, it was all an accident.
A life for a life.
Evened out.
From now on, she could rest easy.
She called the bank manager and scheduled a withdrawal of three million yuan in cash for tomorrow morning.
As she started her car, Su Baohui felt unprecedented relief.
Sun Yueqing was a worthless life, destined to perish in the Lu family.
It was a pity for Sang Wan.
Fatherless and motherless, utterly alone, born to be a beast of burden.
Unexpectedly, she had escaped!
But where could she run to?
A golden child like Young Master Lou was just a plaything.
But she and Jinnian had a daughter, Lu Xiao Mu.
In the end, wouldn’t she have to kneel at Jinnian’s feet and beg to be taken in?
Just thinking about how soon Sang Wan would return, meek and obedient, serving her even more humbly than before, made Su Baohui furious.
The humiliation Sang Wan suffered at the birthday banquet would be doubled.
Su Baohui’s anger subsided.
Her phone rang.
Her heart jumped.
Seeing “Xiao Zhong” on the screen,
Before answering, a smile blossomed on Su Baohui’s face.