Lord, give up! Madam has too many vests

Chapter 324

Qin Shengsheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and she stared intently at the laptop screen.

In the video, the corridor of the First Official's residence is resplendent with gold and jade. Bai Xiaoyu, dressed in a light blue cheongsam, is helping a slightly tipsy Qin Shi toward the lounge.

Qin Shi casually draped his suit jacket over his arm, his tie hanging loosely, and the two figures gradually overlapped in the shot.

"This is impossible..." Qin Shengsheng's voice trembled, her fingernails scratching several white marks on the leather sofa armrest.

She looked up abruptly and met Bai Xiaoyu's tearful eyes—those eyes clearly held a triumphant gleam.

Shen Yunzhong sighed at the opportune moment.

"The second half of the video is missing due to a circuit malfunction."

However, the technical department has verified that the video is absolutely authentic. Bai Xiaoyu's pregnancy also matches perfectly, confirming that the child is indeed of the Qin family bloodline.

Bai Xiaoyu let out a timely sob, her slender fingers twisting the hem of her clothes.

She wore a loose maternity dress today, and her slightly protruding belly was particularly noticeable in the soft light.

"Since it's of the Qin family bloodline?"

Shen Yunzhong's leather shoes made a dull thud on the carpet.

“She should stay at Yunhu Villa to rest and recuperate.” He winked at the butler, “Go and prepare a guest room.”

"Wait."

A cold female voice came from outside.

Everyone turned around and saw Madam Qin walk in. She was wearing a dark green velvet dress and her eyes were cold.

Although her dark circles under her eyes indicated that she hadn't slept all night, her straight back and sharp eyes still revealed the sharp edge she once possessed when she dominated the business world.

"Mom..." Qin Shengsheng hurried forward, but her mother raised her hand to stop her.

Madam Qin's gaze swept over Bai Xiaoyu like a knife.

This seemingly frail girl was instinctively protecting her abdomen, her eyes not filled with fear, but with a determined glint.

"You think you can make me believe that A-Shi would betray Yan Lan with just a video that has no beginning or end?"

Madam Qin's voice was as cold as ice. She knew her son all too well; those youthful and reckless escapades had ended completely after he met Yan Lan.

Bai Xiaoyu's tears rolled down her cheeks instantly.

"Madam..."

She looked pleadingly at Madam Shen, like a frightened rabbit.

"Foolish!"

Old Madam Shen slammed her dragon-headed cane heavily onto the marble floor, causing the teaware on the coffee table to clatter.

"Are you trying to let the Qin family bloodline be scattered among the people?"

A sudden gust of wind swept in from outside the window, whipping up withered leaves that slapped against the French windows and made a soft, rustling sound.

Madam Qin stood motionless, her skirt swaying slightly in the breeze.

"I will personally contact the First Commander's residence to verify this."

She said, enunciating each word clearly, "Before that—"

"No need to investigate further."

Shen Yunzhong suddenly interrupted, pulling a document from his briefcase. "This is a genetic testing report, using a hair sample from Ashi's comb." A confident smile played on his lips. "The results show that the fetus in Bai Xiaoyu's womb is a high match for Ashi's genes."

Madam Qin's fingers trembled slightly as she took the document.

The bright red official seal and densely packed data on the report stung her eyes.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Bai Xiaoyu quietly stroking her belly, a faint smile playing on her lips, as chilling as a venomous snake.

"You can take another sample for retesting."

Shen Yun straightened his cuffs, his voice laced with feigned sincerity, "But the result will only be the same."

The living room fell into dead silence.

Qin Shengsheng saw her mother's tall figure sway almost imperceptibly, and she hurriedly went forward to help her, only to touch something icy cold.

Outside the window, dark clouds gradually obscured the sunlight, shrouding the entire living room in gloomy shadows.

Taking the opportunity, Bai Xiaoyu moved closer to Madam Shen, her fingers unconsciously stroking the leather sofa—soon, all this luxury would be hers.

She lowered her eyes to hide the greed in them, and when she looked up again, she had regained her pitiful appearance.

Guardians of the Truth

Madam Qin swayed suddenly, and the test report in her hand slipped silently to the ground.

The pain of losing her son was already like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, and now this sudden "proof of bloodline" is like rubbing salt into her bleeding wound.

"mom!"

Qin Shengsheng hurriedly supported her swaying mother, her eyes flashing with unprecedented hatred.

"Shen Yunzhong! How long are you going to torture us?"

Her voice was choked with sobs, yet every word was like a knife.

"Is your long-standing marriage with Mom really so insignificant in your eyes?"

Shen Yun straightened his suit and tie, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating his sharply defined profile, but not his cold eyes.

"I'm just protecting the Qin family's bloodline." His tone was terrifyingly calm, with even a hint of a confident smile on his lips.

"Genetic testing reports are not always completely accurate."

A cool, clear voice came from the direction of the spiral staircase.

Everyone turned around and saw Yan Lan walking slowly down the stairs. She was wearing simple home clothes, her belly was noticeably protruding, and her pale face was devoid of color, except for her eyes, which shone with an astonishing brightness.

Madam Qin and Qin Shengsheng were both startled, their eyes flashing with a complex light of guilt and hope.

Bai Xiaoyu subconsciously straightened her back and unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

"What do you mean by that?" Shen Yunzhong snorted coldly, staring at Yan Lan with a sinister gaze.

Yan Lan did not answer immediately.

She walked to Madam Qin's side, gently took her mother-in-law's cold hand, and then turned to Shen Yunzhong: "What I mean is, let her give birth to the child in her belly first."

Qin Shengsheng and Madam Qin were both stunned, looking at Yan Lan in disbelief.

Her slender fingers rested gently on her protruding belly, yet she stood as straight as a pine tree, as if all her vulnerability had transformed into armor at that moment.

Shen Yunzhong frowned slightly, clearly not expecting Yan Lan to suddenly relent.

He squinted at his seemingly frail daughter-in-law, trying to find a flaw in her calm expression.

"At least you have some conscience."

Madam Qin nodded in satisfaction, tapping her dragon-headed cane lightly twice on the carpet.

"Then it's settled. Let someone—"

"and many more."

Yan Lan suddenly interrupted, her voice as cold as frost.

"The child can be born, but she cannot live in Yunhu Villa."

She raised her eyes, her gaze piercing Bai Xiaoyu like a sharp blade. "This is my bottom line."

Bai Xiaoyu trembled as she was stung by that gaze.

“Furthermore,” Yan Lan continued, each word piercing the hearts of everyone present like icicles, “you are not allowed to harass us again before the child is born. Otherwise, as Qin Shi’s legal wife, I have the right to sue to disinherit this illegitimate child from all inheritance rights.”

The living room became eerily quiet.

Bai Xiaoyu's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her meticulously manicured nails dug deeply into her palms.

She looked to Shen Yunzhong for help, only to find him staring at Yan Lan with a gloomy face. The light in the eyes of that usually gentle woman reminded him of Old Master Qin.

After a long while, Shen Yunzhong finally uttered a single word, "okay," and reluctantly left Yunhu Villa with Old Madam Qin and Bai Xiaoyu.