Chapter 631: Chapter 629: Kindhearted Father 8
"Actually, I thought we shouldn’t have bought the house back then," Ran Zhengfeng said instinctively and felt embarrassed when he saw Zhuo Qiaoqing’s sarcastic gaze.
Ah Chen sat in the back seat, not interrupting.
Some things Zhuo Qiaoqing had to resolve on her own. Although she was still a high school student, now that she had woken up, solving these issues was no challenge, and she could see clearly what kind of person Ran Zhengfeng really was.
His kindness, his benevolence, only extended to a select few.
To this family, he was a parasite, a demon, the most wicked person.
"Not buy a house? Then squeeze the kids into the tiny dormitory allocated by the school, or cram into a rental and move at the landlord’s whim? Or spend the money on what you call good deeds? Or subsidize Wei Yue over there?" Zhuo Qiaoqing retorted sarcastically, "Ran Zhengfeng, I regret it. I really don’t have the capacity to be that person supporting you from behind."
"I’m afraid if this continues, it will harm Chenchen."
"You always impose the things you want to do on us. The children in the orphanage are pitiful, but I think my Chenchen is even more pitiful. She grew up without a father’s love and still has to be bled dry by her father to subsidize other kids. Who knows how many heartbreaks she’s had all these years? Her own father, who has never considered her once in all these years."
"It’s also my fault as a mom for not realizing any of this."
"Ran Zhengfeng, let’s get a divorce."
"Chenchen will stay with me; you don’t care about Chenchen anyway. Without us dragging you down, you can assist the orphanage as much as you like and care for your buddy’s daughter. Nobody will be unhappy about it anymore, and nobody will stop you. You’ll be totally free, just like a candle burning away."
Zhuo Qiaoqing was lost in thought for a moment. All these years, she and her daughter had been like oil lamps burning brightly for the children in the orphanage.
Ironically, she and her daughter didn’t even leave a good impression there.
She could tell that those kids disliked her and her daughter.
She once overheard those kids talking about her behind her back, saying she was mean and that they didn’t like Ran Zhengfeng visiting them at the orphanage, viewing her completely as the villain.
How funny it was! Without her, could Ran Zhengfeng have peacefully done his charity work? In the end, he got the good reputation all by himself, while she was left with a bad name.
Ran Zhengfeng was stunned; divorce? He had never thought of this.
They were perfectly fine, so why divorce?
"Qiaoqing, please don’t be like this, okay? Once Yuanyuan’s illness is cured, I’ll devote more attention to our family." Ran Zhengfeng promised, "It’s not that I don’t care about you and our daughter, it’s just that those kids need me more."
"So what use are you?" Zhuo Qiaoqing chided, using a popular internet phrase, "Since you have no use for this family, why should I keep you around? Without you, Chenchen and I could actually find some relief."
Ran Zhengfeng frowned, "Qiaoqing, even if you are angry, you shouldn’t joke about divorce. I don’t think we’re at the point of needing a divorce. The most important thing now is to cure Yuanyuan. I promise once she’s well, I’ll make it up to you." Now I’m just trying to discuss with you, if there’s really no savings left, can we sell the house first or use it for a loan..."
"Ran Zhengfeng! You have no right to decide about the house. I bought this house on my own! You haven’t paid a penny on the mortgage."
"Don’t give me that couple’s joint property nonsense. You know in your heart whether you’ve contributed to this house!"
"I’m not joking either. Divorce, pack your things and leave, I won’t count anything else against you," Zhuo Qiaoqing stated coldly. Even if Wei Yue were dying, she would never sell the house. Why should she?
Why should she?
Why should she and her daughter bear all this?
Zhuo Qiaoqing’s fierce demeanor startled Ran Zhengfeng. He stammered, "But if... if we don’t raise the money, what about Yuanyuan? We can’t just watch her die, right?"
"There was compensation for the accident Wei Jinming was in, don’t tell me you spent it all in one go, that was hundreds of thousands," Zhuo Qiaoqing sneered, "That’s enough for medical treatment, don’t make any more schemes on my end, this family doesn’t have a penny from you."
"Your assets are with the orphanage."
"That money is Jinming’s life-saving money, meant for Yuanyuan to have a secure future when she grows up, how can it..." Ran Zhengfeng instinctively argued.
Zhuo Qiaoqing only gave a cold laugh, "This house is also for Chenchen, for her future security. Chenchen has a father who is of no help, so as her mother, I have to look out for her."
Ran Zhengfeng looked distressed. Even now, he didn’t think Zhuo Qiaoqing was serious about the divorce.
But he knew it was no use saying more today. They didn’t need the money immediately; he planned to find a suitable opportunity to talk with Zhuo Qiaoqing again.
Zhuo Qiaoqing also understood that divorce wasn’t an overnight process, and she didn’t cling onto the issue because she needed time to prepare.
Ran Zhengfeng’s public image was always good. She had to be ready for this thing to be exposed, leading to more public perception issues. At that time, not just her but Chenchen would also be affected.
She couldn’t allow such an event to happen.
It could be said that Ran Zhengfeng’s reputation was built on the backs of her and her daughter. How could it be that he had a good name and they only an evil one?
If they could divorce quietly, she wouldn’t do much.
But if Ran Zhengfeng wanted to sue her for money, if some journalists found out and made a fuss, she would fight this battle, definitely not letting him take everything.
She hoped that they could part on good terms.
"I still have some things to do, so I won’t head up with you," Ran Zhengfeng said from the driver’s seat outside the community, wanting to try borrowing money elsewhere.
"Suit yourself."
Back home, Zhuo Qiaoqing finally had a moment of relief.
"Chenchen, go do your homework first."
"Don’t break your promise made yesterday. As long as you finish it, we’ll go watch a movie tonight."
Ah Chen nodded, "Okay."
She went back to her room.
Zhuo Qiaoqing, however, took out a notebook and started balancing the accounts.
She actually always had the habit of keeping accounts, her own were recorded in detail, and she knew roughly about Ran Zhengfeng’s, but not as detailed. However, she clearly knew about everything he took from her.
But it was enough.
Now she just needed to organize it. If things got blown up with public opinion, this long ledger would speak for her and bring justice.
At five o’clock in the afternoon, Zhuo Qiaoqing knocked on Ah Chen’s room door. Knowing that Ah Chen had finished her homework, the mother and daughter went out for dinner and then to see a movie.
The reality was that Zhuo Qiaoqing’s spirits were low, clearly agitated by Ran Zhengfeng.
"Promise me, no matter what happens, don’t let it affect your studies," Zhuo Qiaoqing still worried.
Ah Chen agreed, "Sure, it won’t."
"Mom will take the students to a physics competition next week; I’ll transfer more money to you. Keep your belongings safe, don’t let your dad coax them away."
Ah Chen found it amusing and agreed to everything one by one.
However, during this time when Zhuo Qiaoqing took the students to the physics competition, the Commissioner had an accident.
