AMRWFA -Chapter 95 This “Suggestion” Is Great—So Stop Suggesting It

Seeing this, Ruan Yaoyao suddenly had an idea—【since Du Hongyun wanted a sibling so badly, why didn’t Madam Du simply “acknowledge” Xing Ruyan and bring her back into the family?】

【Although Du Father would definitely be unhappy if he found out about the IVF matter, Du Huaqing was already imprisoned. That left him with only Du Hongyun and Xing Ruyan as his children.】

【A man in his seventies—what could he really do?】

【Would he really refuse to acknowledge his own child?】

Madam Du: “……”

That… doesn’t seem like a good idea.

What if it angers the old man to death? He’s already over seventy. He may look healthy, but he’s actually quite old. If it weren’t for Du Hongyun still being young and unreliable, he would’ve retired long ago.

What Madam Du feared most right now was that Du Hongyun hadn’t grown into his role yet, while Du Father might collapse first.

If that happened, the Du Group would definitely not survive. As for her natal family—those people would swallow the entire company whole, leaving nothing for her son.

Ruan Yaoyao’s “suggestion” clearly couldn’t be adopted.

Fortunately, Ruan Yaoyao was just casually enjoying some gossip. She wasn’t seriously trying to give advice—just entertaining herself.

After finishing the gossip, she lost interest. She chatted with Madam Du for a bit more, and that was that.

When Madam Du left, she let out a long breath of relief.

She swore she would never come again. This “Ruan Yaoyao” was simply too terrifying!

No wonder her son almost died of anger after coming once.

She herself had come once and felt completely “stripped bare”—all her secrets exposed, with no dignity left.

By the time she got home, it was already getting dark.

Du Hongyun looked at her. “Mom, why are you back so late?”

Madam Du shot him a glare. “Isn’t it because of that Aunt Xu of yours!”

“You went to settle accounts with her?” Du Hongyun said helplessly. “What’s there to settle? Wasn’t it all arranged by you?”

“What did I arrange?!” Madam Du snapped. “I’m not even close to her. I only went to confront her after hearing what you said. I wanted to know—how could an outsider, who doesn’t understand our family, say such things and drive a wedge between us? And guess what? Do you know what she said?”

“What did she say?”

Madam Du sat beside him and ordered him to pour her some water, still fuming. “What else could she say? Du Huaqing is already in custody—what is there that can’t be investigated? He’s already confessed everything inside.”

Du Hongyun’s eyes widened instantly. “Brother Huaqing confessed everything?!”

“You’re still calling him ‘brother’? Are you stupid?!” Madam Du snapped in frustration. “No wonder people say raising you is worse than raising a char siu bun—at least that can fill your stomach! You just make me angry all the time. One day I’ll die from your anger, and then you’ll be satisfied.”

“Mom… don’t say that. I… I just didn’t know the situation…” Even as he spoke, he cautiously asked again whether his brother had really confessed everything.

Madam Du replied, “I’ve already told you—if you don’t believe me, go ask at the police station yourself. But since the case isn’t closed yet, they may not tell you the truth. It’s only because your Aunt Xu is one of the parties involved that she managed to find out some inside information.”

Sorry, Ruan Yaoyao—I can’t exactly say it’s your cheat ability, can I?

You’ll just have to take the blame this time!

Although Du Hongyun still had doubts, Madam Du was his mother. With both her and Ruan Yaoyao saying the same thing, he couldn’t exactly go against her.

Besides, after mentally preparing himself for so long, he was beginning to accept it.

Still, he couldn’t help feeling upset. He had truly treated Du Huaqing as his real brother. He had even planned that once he graduated from university and joined the company, once he had authority, he would “hire” Du Huaqing back as CEO.

The two brothers would join forces, dominate the business world, and take the Du Group to new heights.

Sigh…

Too bad he had been deceived.

———

“You’re my brother’s friend?” Du Hongyun looked at the young woman in front of him, uncertain.

He only knew that his brother had gone to prison because of a woman—but he hadn’t expected her to be so young.

Was she even an adult?

Bai Ling’er was dressed in a loli-style outfit. Her pink frilly dress made her look especially youthful. Her small face, barely the size of a palm, featured large eyes with long, fluttering lashes like tiny fans.

She pouted, looking slightly annoyed. “Of course I’m your brother’s friend! I’m Bai Ling’er. Didn’t your brother ever mention me? I’m his best friend.”

“No.”

“How could that be?” Bai Ling’er stomped her foot, her expression adorably indignant. “That guy… he lied to me again!”

“My brother… has lied to you before?” Du Hongyun’s expression turned strange.

“Of course! Your brother is a big liar—he lies to me all the time. He even told me he was pitiful—said his mom died early, his dad didn’t acknowledge him, and that only you, his little brother, treated him well and secretly took care of him…”

Du Hongyun: “……”

That didn’t sound like something his brother would say.

He couldn’t imagine Du Huaqing—the seemingly gentle gentleman who actually kept people at arm’s length—playing the victim in front of a girl.

Was this what being in love did to someone?

“What exactly is going on with your brother? I haven’t been able to reach him lately. I’ve tried several times—calls won’t go through, messages go unanswered…”

“You don’t know? My brother’s been locked up.”

Bai Ling’er looked confused. “Locked up? Where?”

“In jail. Apparently, to vent anger for a woman, he kidnapped the mother of the man that woman liked. Then that man’s girlfriend caught them red-handed, and he got sent in.”

Bai Ling’er was a bit confused, but caught the key point: “Whose girlfriend? Ru Anzhi has a girlfriend?! How do I not know about this?!”

“So you’re the woman my brother likes? And you still say you’re just his friend—you’re lying!” Du Hongyun snapped angrily.

At first, he had only suspected it. But now that he had confirmed it, he wanted to rush to the jail and beat his brother up.

Was his brother stupid?

This girl was clearly treating him as a backup, yet he threw himself at her like a fool.

He could be clever when deceiving others—but the moment it came to a woman, he lost all sense?

Worst of all, his brother was so foolish—and yet he himself had been fooled too. Didn’t that make him the biggest fool of all?!

Bai Ling’er wasn’t embarrassed at all. “That’s just how it is. Your brother likes me, but I don’t like him. I only see him as a friend, and he agreed to that.”

“You knew he liked you, and you still stayed friends with him. Isn’t that just treating him as a backup?”

“Who says liking someone means you have to be together? You can just be friends.”

“Then since you like Ru Anzhi, why must you be with him? Why not let him be with his girlfriend and just stay friends with him?”

“When did Ru Anzhi get a girlfriend? Who is she?”

“I’m not telling you!”

“Hey, what kind of kid are you? You brat…”

“You’re the brat! Your whole family are brats!”

……

The two of them started arguing right there.

The person tailing Bai Ling’er was startled. Seeing that she was about to lose her temper, they quickly sent a signal to Ru Anzhi.

Sure enough, in the next moment, Bai Ling’er’s fingers twitched—she was about to release something. But just then, the special ringtone she had set for Ru Anzhi sounded.

Her movement stopped.

She shot Du Hongyun an angry glare. “You’re lucky this time, kid!”

Then she stood up, turned, and left while answering the call in a sweet voice:

“Brother Anzhi~”