A few hours later, the results of the investigation on Chen Xiaohui were sent to Lu Zhengfei's email. Lu Zhengfei opened it and glanced through the information, murmuring, "Qianqing, your cousin is quite something."
Chen Qianqing, holding his phone, didn't bother to look up upon hearing Lu Zhengfei's words. "Tell me."
Lu Zhengfei began reading the details about Chen Xiaohui. Chen Xiaohui was only seventeen years old and a sophomore in high school. Normally, a student like her wouldn't have much of a dark history. However, it turned out that Chen Qianqing had underestimated his own cousin. In May of this year, she had an abortion at the hospital.
Lu Zhengfei said, "Last year's information hasn't arrived yet, but the abortion definitely wasn't her first time."
Chen Qianqing smiled upon hearing this. If he had been a little worried before about Chen Xiaohui finding out about his relationship with Lu Zhengfei, he was completely at ease now. He said, "Let Chen Xiaohui go and complain then."
Lu Zhengfei was stunned. "Qianqing, are you coming out with me?"
Chen Qianqing replied coldly, "You're overthinking."
Lu Zhengfei said, "..."
Chen Qianqing closed his phone and said, "If she wants to self-destruct, let her do it quickly and cleanly."
Chen Xiaohui had thought that Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing would compromise with her. But after a night passed, they didn't contact her again. The next morning, both Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing acted as if nothing had happened.
Even when Chen Xiaohui purposely tried to provoke them with her words, Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing showed no reaction as if what she saw was just her imagination.
Seeing this situation, Chen Xiaohui guessed that Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing didn't want to fulfill their promise. Although she was only seventeen years old, she wasn't stupid. She knew that if Chen Qianqing really came out, it wouldn't harm them in the slightest.
Although Chen Qingyang loved Chen Qianqing dearly, the older generation would never easily accept the fact that their son liked men. Out of anger, they might not even listen to Liu Huamei and would possibly sell the house to their family. If Chen Xiaohui claimed she didn't envy her uncle's family, that would definitely be a lie. When her parents divorced, it was a chaotic mess, and even now, without her father, she always felt inferior to others.
The next day, after Chen Qianqing and Lu Zhengfei had peacefully taken a nap, they noticed that something was off in the living room.
Liu Huamei and Chen Qingyang sat on the sofa with furrowed brows, while Chen Xiaohui had red eyes and was being held in Chen Qingyang's arms. It seemed that they had both cried again.
It was said that Liu Bei's kingdom was built on tears. Chen Qingyang and Chen Xiaohui, as a mother and daughter, had already turned their tears into weapons.
Chen Qingyang spoke first, "Qianqing, come here." Upon seeing the suspicious and angry looks from Chen Qianqing and Lu Zhengfei, she seemed flustered.
Liu Huamei wanted to say something, but in the end, swallowed her words.
Chen Qingyang said after a moment of silence, as if struggling to find the right words, "Xiaohui said she saw you...and Lu Zhengfei...in the room..."
Liu Huamei couldn't bear Chen Qingyang's hesitant words any longer and blurted out, "She saw you and Lu Zhengfei kissing! And doing that thing! Is it true or not?!"
Chen Qianqing displayed a shocked expression, his eyes filled with disbelief. "What are you both saying? Me and him?"
Lu Zhengfei also acted shocked alongside Chen Qianqing.
At this moment, Chen Xiaohui whispered, "Brother, I...I didn't mean to tell Auntie, I just..."
Chen Qianqing said, "Dad, what did Chen Xiaohui say to make you all think like this!"
Liu Huamei was also filled with anger. She believed that Chen Xiaohui wouldn't joke about something like this, but she also didn't believe that what she said was true. "She asked if you and Lu Zhengfei are together! She saw you two doing... that!"
Chen Xiaohui's voice trembled as she cried, "I didn't mean to, cousin, I'm sorry!" It was a similar expression to when she threatened Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing yesterday.
Chen Qianqing laughed, "Xiaohui, it's okay to eat messy things, but don't speak nonsense."
Chen Xiaohui's mother, Chen Qingyu, spoke up, "Qianqing, Xiaohui is still a child, she doesn't know any better..." These words were said as if Chen Qianqing's explanation was meant to frighten Chen Xiaohui.
Chen Qianqing said, "Aunt, you're saying that as if Xiaohui is only seventeen and doesn't understand?"
Chen Qingyu became furious, "What do you think Xiaohui is? She hasn't even held a man's hand before! It's normal for her not to understand these things!"
Chen Qianqing was waiting for Chen Qingyu to say that. He said directly, "She hasn't even held a man's hand? Oh, then I wonder who went to the Beauty Hospital in May this year for an abortion?"
Chen Qianqing's words were like a bomb that exploded. Chen Xiaohui was shocked, how did Chen Qianqing know about her abortion?! And how did he know it so accurately??
Chen Qingyu shouted, "Chen Qianqing, what nonsense are you spewing?!"
Chen Qianqing gave Chen Qingyu a cold glance. "Aunt, this is much more substantiated than Chen Xiaohui saying that I'm gay. If you think I'm spewing nonsense, take her to the hospital for a check-up."
Chen Xiaohui stammered, "Mom, he's lying, don't listen to him! He's trying to defame me because I found out about him and Lu Zhengfei being together!"
Chen Qianqing spoke softly, "Xiaohui, I told you yesterday that I would tell your mom about this. And today, you came up with this story. It's okay for me, but Lu Zhengfei is my friend, it's really not good to do this."
Indeed, Chen Xiaohui's claim that Lu Zhengfei was gay was baseless, but Chen Qianqing's claim about her abortion could be proven with a hospital check-up.
Chen Qingyu's face turned pale. She knew that her daughter had a bold personality, but she didn't expect her to go to the extent of secretly having an abortion! She was well aware of the harm that abortion could cause to the body. Chen Xiaohui was only seventeen! She had lost control of herself like this!
Smart women always knew to take care of their bodies. Chen Qingyu saw Chen Xiaohui's expression and could vaguely guess that Chen Qianqing was definitely not spewing nonsense. She glared at Chen Xiaohui with a hint of frustration but managed to hold it back. She lowered her voice and said, "Qianqing, don't go around saying this. After all, Xiaohui is just a girl, but she's not someone who likes to make up stories... As for homosexuality, we haven't seen much of that around our area."
Chen Qianqing sneered, "Aunt, I haven't even seen much of abortions in university."
Lu Zhengfei timely said, "Auntie Liu, I didn't expect my visit to cause so much trouble. I'm really sorry. I've already booked my plane ticket, and I'll leave tomorrow."
Chen Qianqing said, "Mom, I told you not to invite Lu Zhengfei to visit. Look, what's so fun about it? After one visit, his sexual orientation has changed. If he comes a few more times, people might start pointing and saying he's an alien."
After being scolded like this by Chen Qianqing, Liu Huamei suddenly remembered that it was her insistence to invite Chen Qianqing to bring Lu Zhengfei along. Now, she felt instantly embarrassed. "Xiaolu, don't be angry, Auntie didn't mean that. It's just that we were in a hurry, oh, really... Lao Chen, say something!"
Chen Qingyang didn't have the face to say anything anymore. He had invited Chen Qingyu's family over for the National Day to discuss the house matter. But he didn't expect so many complications and involving Lu Zhengfei as well.
However, under Liu Huamei's glare, Chen Qingyang could only say, "Xiaolu, don't take it to heart. We were too hasty. Let me apologize to you on behalf of everyone here."
Chen Qianqing said coldly, "Mom, don't think that Lu Zhengfei has no temper. The flight ticket has already been booked and can't be refunded. I'll send him off tomorrow."
Lu Zhengfei hinted to Chen Qianqing with his eyes - the script was not written like this, and the plane ticket was not fictional, right?
Chen Qianqing smiled sweetly at Lu Zhengfei and said, "I'm telling the truth, it's true, understand?"
Lu Zhengfei looked aggrieved.
Seeing this, Liu Huamei sighed and said, "Xiaolu, don't be mad at Auntie. Auntie really didn't mean it. How about you return the plane ticket, and Auntie will buy you and Qianqing new ones?"
Chen Qianqing said, "...Mom, is Lu Zhengfei really your biological son, or am I?"
Lu Zhengfei deliberately declined and said, "Auntie... this wouldn't be appropriate."
Liu Huamei insisted, "Xiaolu, if you truly don't hold a grudge against Auntie, then stay here, really. You helped a lot when Qianqing broke her leg!"
Lu Zhengfei smiled shyly.
Chen Xiaohui, who had been ignored on the side, trembled with anger. She opened her mouth, obviously wanting to say something, but was stopped by a sharp glare from Chen Qingyu, and in the end, she kept quiet.
Chen Qingyu gently said, "Brother, it's really sorry about Xiaohui. Sigh, ever since her dad passed away, I haven't been able to control her. She's causing chaos in school and I don't have the capability to live with her..."
Fine, we've been talking for so long and we're back to the topic of the house. But this time, Liu Huamei didn't plan to back down. She directly said, "According to your logic, if Xiaohui goes to the capital in the future, won't you have to go to the capital to accompany her in studying? Will you also have to buy a house there?"
Chen Qingyu was taken aback. She didn't expect Liu Huamei to directly tear off the facade. She wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Chen Qingyang. Chen Qingyang looked at his sister, his heart also filled with complexity, and said, "Qingyu, let me think about it, okay?"
Chen Qingyu's eyes flickered with unwillingness, but she ultimately nodded.