Chapter 85

Without hesitation, Chu Xin quickly sent the photo to her subordinates and asked them to investigate the identity of the person in the photo.

This person should not be the important figure in the military, but he might be related to him.

If he’s not the important figure himself, they should be able to find some information about him.

Once they confirm his identity, it will be easy to determine the identity of the important figure.

As a result, Chu Xin’s message had only been sent out for a while when she received a response.

Chu Xin was shocked when she saw the result.

The person who had picked up her daughter from Lanhua Academy was none other than Gu Ming, the son of the wealthy Gu family and a genius doctor.

Although he didn’t have a significant relationship with the military, his identity was still very valuable.

The Gu family was different from other noble families, where the sons were numerous and the daughters were few, and the sons were not highly valued.

However, the Gu family was the opposite, with three daughters before finally having a son, Gu Ming.

Not only was his mother very fond of him, but his sisters were also very fond of their younger brother.

Chu Xin thought to herself that her daughter had really good skills to have snagged someone like Gu Ming.

Although they hadn’t dug up the important figure in the military, finding out about Gu Ming was still a good harvest.

Chu Xin once again confirmed her daughter’s value and sent a message to Wu Hui, asking him to continue watching Chu Ning at Lanhua Academy and gather more information.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of Chu Xin’s study.

Chu Xin slightly furrowed her brow and said, “Come in.”

The door was pushed open from the outside, and Lan Yu rushed in.

“Wife, Yan Yan was hurt so badly, and they only told me now!”

“Why didn’t you catch Chu Ning when you went to Lanhua Academy? Why didn’t you avenge Yan Yan?” Lan Yu asked.

Chu Xin gave him a cold and indifferent look.

“What I do is none of your business!” she said sternly.

Lan Yu’s face turned pale, and he quickly avoided her gaze.

“I-I’m not questioning your decision. It’s just that Yan Yan was really hurt badly.”

“The doctor said that she has multiple fractures all over her body, and if she hadn’t been treated in time, she might have been left with permanent damage,” Lan Yu said, wiping away tears.

However, Chu Xin’s expression remained cold.

Chu Ning had said it right; Lan Yu was more concerned about his adopted daughter than his own biological daughter.

This Lan Yu, although he was her legitimate husband, didn’t have much of her affection.

But that didn’t mean she was willing to wear a green hat and tolerate his infidelity.

This person seemed to never understand his own position.

“It’s good that she didn’t leave any permanent damage,” Chu Xin said.

Lan Yu, who had been looking down, suddenly looked up, his face filled with anger.

“What are you saying, wife? What if Yan Yan had left permanent damage?”

“Chu Ning is really cruel, wanting to take our daughter’s life!”

“Who are you calling cruel?” Chu Xin’s patience had run out, and she gave Lan Yu a cold and icy stare.

Lan Yu’s face stiffened.

He had finally realized that Chu Ning was Chu Xin’s daughter.

“Wife, I didn’t mean it like that. I was just saying—”

With a slap, Chu Xin slapped Lan Yu, her face filled with disgust.

Lan Yu covered his face, unable to believe that Chu Xin had hit him.

In his eyes, his wife was always calm and respectful, and he had never seen her use violence before.

“Yan Yan’s matter is settled,” Chu Xin said.

“From now on, you will stay in the Chu residence and not go anywhere. If you don’t listen, Chu Lan—”

Chu Xin didn’t finish her sentence, but Lan Yu understood.

He knew that Chu Xin had long known about his relationship with Chu Lan.

But she had never interfered, probably because Lan Yu was still useful to her.

However, this didn’t mean she would always tolerate it.

Lan Yu trembled.

He couldn’t believe that Chu Xin would use Chu Lan to threaten him.

“Wife, I—”

Chu Xin raised her hand and interrupted him, not interested in hearing his explanation.

“As a husband, the most important thing is to be obedient and loyal. Lan Yu, from now on, I hope you remember this and be a good husband, don’t shame your family, and don’t disappoint me.”

Lan Yu was stunned and couldn’t speak.

“No matter how you look at Chu Ning, she is my daughter, the legitimate eldest sister of the Chu family.”

“The grudge between her and Yan Yan, let them settle it themselves. You—don’t interfere.”

Lan Yu’s face changed, and he wanted to speak up for Yan Yan, but Chu Xin’s warning glance made him shut up.

He knew Chu Xin’s personality and forced himself to calm down.

“But wife, Chu Ning has already cut ties with us. Is there any point in you protecting her now?” Lan Yu asked, his face sinking.

“Cutting ties doesn’t change the fact that she’s my daughter.”

“Besides, who says that just because we’ve cut ties, we can’t reconcile in the future?”

Lan Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

“You want Chu Ning to compete with Yan Yan for the inheritance?” he asked in shock.

Chu Xin’s eyes flashed.

“The Chu family’s inheritance has always been given to the most capable person.”

Lan Yu couldn’t believe it.

“You’re considering not just Chu Ning, but also Gu Ming?” he asked.

Chu Xin looked at Lan Yu.

“If Gu Ming can perform better than Chu Ning and Yan Yan, it’s not impossible for him to inherit the Chu family.”

Lan Yu’s mind was shocked.

“Chu Ning is one thing, but you want a Beast to compete with Yan Yan for the inheritance? It’s absurd!”

“It’s possible for us to find a wife for Gu Ming in the future, and of course, he has the right to compete for the inheritance.”

“Why can’t my own son compete for the inheritance when even an adopted daughter has the right to?”

Lan Yu’s brain was reeling, and his legs felt weak.

He had thought that Chu Xin didn’t care about blood ties…

“Get out,” Chu Xin said coldly, not caring about Lan Yu’s thoughts.

Lan Yu left Chu Xin’s study, feeling lost and disheartened.

The next day, Qin Zheng personally sent Chu Ning to school.

As expected, Qin Zheng attracted a lot of attention when he got out of the car.

Chu Ning quickly got out of the car and said, “You can go back now.”

“I won’t be attending the experiment class this afternoon. I’ll go back and learn how to drive with you,” she said, wanting to avoid the female students at school who were always staring at her husband.

Qin Zheng smiled and agreed.

At that time, Wu Hui, who was watching from a distance, was shocked speechless.