RMM -Chapter 258 “The Legal Wife” and the Mistress

“Ah! What are you doing?!”

Zhou Yunzhen couldn’t help shouting sharply. She didn’t even have time to worry about the injury on her wrist and instead clutched her neck tightly.

The sharp pain told Zhou Yunzhen exactly what that woman had done—she had actually clawed her neck open!

“You crazy woman! I’ve already told you you’ve got the wrong person. I don’t know any Old Zhao! If you keep making trouble like this, I’m calling the police!”

Zhou Yunzhen was furious. Her wrist hurt, her neck hurt too. It wasn’t that she couldn’t endure this level of pain—but just because she could endure it didn’t mean it wouldn’t leave scars!

Who knew what kind of bacteria might be under that woman’s fingernails?

But things had already reached this point. How could those two women possibly let it go so easily?

The Zhang-jie who had been sprawled on the ground, hugging Zhou Yunzhen’s calf, suddenly freed one hand, clenched it into a fist, and began pounding Zhou Yunzhen without the slightest restraint.

These two women—though they were somewhat older—were not lacking in strength at all. At least at this moment, Zhou Yunzhen was truly being hurt.

Although Zhou Yunzhen was a military academy student with decent skills, when had her proud, arrogant self ever encountered something like this? These two women were completely fighting with reckless abandon. Her legs were tightly restrained, while fists and fingernails kept raining down on her body—fast, heavy, merciless.

It wasn’t that Zhou Yunzhen didn’t want to strike back and teach these two women a harsh lesson. At a time like this, who cared if her father found out? If she didn’t fight back, wasn’t she going to be beaten to death right here today?

But if it had been a proper fight, she wouldn’t have been so passive. These two women had no rules or form at all—just savage, desperate flailing. And there were two of them. As Zhou Yunzhen dodged, she inevitably found herself overwhelmed and became even more disheveled.

She was wearing a trench coat today, but it had long since been torn off during the struggle. The clothes underneath were ripped as well. More bloody scratches appeared on her neck; even her exposed wrist had been clawed open. Her hair was a mess—no one knew how many strands had been torn out.

“Ah—stop it! You’ve got the wrong person! I’m not—!”

By now, Zhou Yunzhen was panicking. Dealing with one shrew was already unbearable; now there were two—top-tier shrews at that. No matter how composed she usually was, she couldn’t withstand this kind of “bombardment.”

The two women had clearly realized that Zhou Yunzhen had some ability, so they struck faster and harder. With her legs immobilized, what could she really do with just her hands?

Very quickly, Zhou Yunzhen was completely on the defensive, desperately dodging fists and claws—especially her face. She couldn’t imagine what she would do if something happened to her face.

How could there be women like this in the world? Zhou Yunzhen was truly afraid now. All these years, the women around her had been either dignified, reserved ladies or elegant young women. This kind of woman—this was her first encounter.

“You don’t know him? Then why didn’t you say that when you were seducing him? You worn-out shoe, you—! At a time like this you still want to pretend to be virtuous? What, you’re even hitting me now? Today I’ll show you what happens to women who don’t know their place!”

Zhang-jie had shifted from lying on the ground to sitting up. One hand tightly clutched Zhou Yunzhen’s leg while the other flailed wildly at her, shouting all the while.

Zhou Yunzhen was filthy and disheveled now, not a trace of her former elegance left. She couldn’t help pleading with the onlookers still watching nearby.

“Please pull them away! They’ve got the wrong person!”

But the spectators, thoroughly engrossed in the spectacle, had no desire to get involved. Besides, a legal wife beating a “fox spirit” was only natural—who told her to wreck someone else’s family? A shameless woman like that deserved a beating; even something worse would be considered normal. These days, mistresses were everywhere, but wives weren’t pushovers either—they were getting fiercer by the day. Mistresses’ methods were despicable, but some extreme wives were even more brutal. Losing face was one thing; paying a heavier price was far from rare.

So at present, a wife bringing people to corner a mistress and only using verbal abuse and simple violence was hardly something outsiders felt the need to intervene in. After all, it was a family matter, wasn’t it?

Thus, everyone simply watched for entertainment. Who wanted trouble? And most of the onlookers were women—why would anyone stand up for Zhou Yunzhen?

“So you’re still arguing back? Seducing someone else’s husband—have you no shame? Is this how your parents taught you? Can’t stand seeing others better off than you, huh? You’re so cheap—why don’t you just go sell yourself? Bitch! Just looking at your face disgusts me! And you’re still pretending to be pitiful? I’m not buying that! Let me tell you—you trash like this only deserves trash men. Don’t you dare covet what you shouldn’t, or I’ll make sure you regret it!”

The three people in the middle were now completely tangled in chaotic tearing and beating. Surrounded and attacked by two women, Zhou Yunzhen could only dodge. In such close-range grappling, panicked and flustered, she couldn’t counterattack at all—especially with several injuries already marking her body.

No one knew whether the commotion was too big or if someone had called the police, but just as things reached a boiling point, several police officers appeared on the street.

“The police!” someone shouted in surprise, instantly snapping everyone awake.

In less than a second, the crowd dispersed with a whoosh, calm and unhurried, as if they hadn’t just finished watching a drama. Their steps were steady and quick.

What a joke—if the police came and decided to take them to the station as witnesses to give statements, who had time for that? No interest in a “one-day police station tour,” either.

A few people, curious about how things would end, walked away while turning back to look at the three of them.

Upon hearing that the police had arrived, the two women’s expressions changed instantly. Zhang-jie even threw another punch at Zhou Yunzhen.

“You bitch, you actually had the nerve to call the police!”

How could it be such a coincidence that the police appeared right now? It must have been this woman secretly calling them. Damn it!

“You remember this—watch yourself in the future. If you dare act up again, I’ll cripple you!”

After saying that, Zhang-jie shot a look at the other woman. Almost simultaneously, they let go of Zhou Yunzhen and ran off in a panic, disappearing down the street in the blink of an eye.

What, wait around to have afternoon tea at the police station? They weren’t stupid. No matter the reason, publicly assaulting someone was their fault. If they went to the station, they might even get detained. And if this woman refused to let it go—who knew what would happen? They had no experience with that kind of thing.

The two women vanished, and the few police officers grew anxious, shouting for them to stop as they ran over. Unfortunately, they were too far away—by the time they arrived, the two women were long gone.

Zhou Yunzhen panicked too. Seeing the police approach, she was terrified.

She absolutely could not go to the police station!

She wasn’t stupid. Today’s inexplicable disaster was bad enough—if she went to the station, no matter how the matter was resolved, her family would definitely be called to pick her up!

She couldn’t even imagine how her father would react if he saw her like this. Even if the matter were dropped, she could not let it blow up!

If her father came, how could this possibly be covered up? One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred—who knew what it would turn into? She might truly end up branded as a mistress, a fox spirit!

How would the two of them hold their heads up then? Would her father ever let it go? With that kind of reputation, she could forget about stepping into the Xi family ever again!

So Zhou Yunzhen wanted to escape too—but her legs had been kicked earlier, and she couldn’t run. And the police were already very close!

No! She absolutely could not go to the police station!

Just as Zhou Yunzhen was on the brink of despair, a car screeched to a stop beside her.

“Get in, quick!”

She didn’t have time to figure out whose voice it was, but it was a lifeline. Without thinking, she yanked open the door and climbed in.

“Hey! Stop! Don’t go!”

The police’s shouts were faintly audible through the window, but the car had already sped far away.

Only then did Zhou Yunzhen finally let out a breath. Cold sweat soaked her body, and only now did she feel the dull pain from her wounds, reminding her how utterly wretched she looked.

She didn’t know who the person beside her was, and suddenly she didn’t dare turn her head. It felt as if her heart was being squeezed—stifling, oppressive.

She wished she could just stay silent like this, not having to face anything.

But reality never bent to her wishes. Just as that thought passed through her mind, the driver spoke.

“Are you alright?”

Boom!

It was as if a bomb exploded in Zhou Yunzhen’s head. Her body stiffened instantly; even her blood seemed to freeze, waves of cold rushing straight to her heart.

It was her. It was Su Ruo!

Why did it have to be her?!

Of course—it was Su Ruo she had come to meet today. Before the accident, Su Ruo had even smiled at her. It had to be her.

But Zhou Yunzhen would rather it had been anyone else who helped her out—anyone but Su Ruo!

The most humiliating moment of her life, witnessed by Su Ruo… what a cruel joke.

Seeing Zhou Yunzhen remain silent, Su Ruo’s already worried expression grew heavier.

“Yunzhen, should we go to the hospital?”

“No!” Zhou Yunzhen reacted as if she’d been shocked. How could she go to a hospital? How could she face anyone looking like this?

Su Ruo was startled by her intense reaction. After a moment of silence, she nodded.

“Alright, we won’t go to the hospital. But your injuries need to be treated promptly, otherwise—”

Zhou Yunzhen knew that, of course. But no matter what, she absolutely could not go to the hospital or go home right now.

“I know… let’s find a hotel first.”