CHAPTER 279: CHAPTER 279: FANGS IN THE DARKNESS

Watching the figure disappear at the gate, Aunt Zhang retracted her kind smile and looked at Long Mei with cold disgust, "Some people, just because they are pregnant, think they have everything. Why don’t they look in the mirror and see what they really are." Aunt Zhang snorted coldly, didn’t bother to clean the floor, and turned around to leave. After taking two steps, she turned back to Long Mei and said, "Clean up the floor for me. That plate is part of an expensive set."

After giving Long Mei a big eye roll, Aunt Zhang finally twisted away completely.

In the blink of an eye, Long Mei was left alone in the entire living room.

Touching her slightly protruding belly, her tears-soaked eyes betrayed a hint of viciousness and determination.

"It’s yours, mom won’t let anyone take it away." Long Mei whispered, gently caressing her unborn child.

Even under the bright lights, Long Mei’s aura was so heavy that it felt as though a dark liquid was flowing around her, making her especially terrifying in the pitch-black night.

In another part of the hospital, Chairman Hu looked at Hu Jinzhi, who was bound and placed in a private ward. Tears almost fell from his eyes; his little Jinzhi had never suffered like this before.

Chairman Hu wiped his eyes and turned his fierce gaze to the psychologist testing Hu Jinzhi.

"I know my daughter. She can’t possibly have a mental illness. Your hospital must have made a mistake. I want to discharge Jinzhi." Chairman Hu declared firmly.

"I advise against discharging the patient given her current condition. Her illness is in an unstable period right now, and she might harm others. We brought your daughter here because she burst into a video store, smashed everything inside, and nearly harmed someone. That’s why we took her in for treatment." The attending doctor wasn’t fazed by Chairman Hu’s glare or attitude. He encountered many parents like this who refused to accept reality every year and had become immune to them.

"Of course, if you aren’t comfortable with her here and want to take her away, we won’t stop you. But I must say, we have the most professional doctors and nurses and all the necessary tools to help patients recover faster. Inpatient treatment is best if possible. If you can provide a better treatment environment for your daughter, then ignore what I’ve just said." The attending doctor said coldly.

Chairman Hu still didn’t believe what he was told nor that his daughter was truly manifesting delusions and hallucinations. But his disbelief wavered after he received a call demanding compensation from the store that was destroyed and videos supporting the claim. Chairman Hu fell silent.

A man in his forties, who had always seemed strong, aged after watching the video. His assistant, who had always followed him, even heard Chairman Hu’s suppressed sobs in the hallway.

Ultimately, Hu Jinzhi remained in the hospital, residing in the most expensive VIP ward.

When Chairman Hu returned home, it was already the early hours of the next day. After becoming Executive Director, he had hardly drunk much, yet returned home now in a drunken state, lying heavy and limp on the bed.

"Chairman Hu overdid it a bit, so please take care of him tonight." The assistant helped the drunken Chairman Hu home and adjusted his glasses while addressing Long Mei coldly.

"I know, I’ll take good care of him. You can go now." Long Mei said indifferently.

Watching Chairman Hu still asleep, unaware of anything, Long Mei’s expression gradually darkened. Her well-maintained hands crawled like venomous snakes in the darkness up to Chairman Hu’s neck, cold and clammy.

"Jinzhi, Dad’s little Jinzhi." Chairman Hu muttered softly, tears falling in his sleep.

Long Mei’s initially straight mouth suddenly curled into a big, sarcastic smile, "Since you love your Jinzhi so much, I’ll let you join her then. Originally, I wanted you to live well, to raise our child with me, but it’s your own fault for not cherishing this chance. Don’t blame me for this." Long Mei whispered, lovingly stroking her belly, looking at Chairman Hu with a mixture of kindness and threat.

"The doctor said my age limits me to only having this one child in my life. This child is my life, and anyone who threatens him, I’ll eliminate. Since you have given all your paternal love to your foolish daughter and won’t spare my child any, you are of no value. The Hu family’s assets will serve as my child’s child support." Long Mei’s voice was so low that it was barely audible at her lips.

Under the light, Chairman Hu slept unawares, mumbling Hu Jinzhi’s name, while beside him, a beautiful woman gently stroked her stomach, gazing at him as if he were already dead.

At the Xu Family Mansion, Lin Mengyao lay in bed, asleep and oblivious. By the bedside lamp, Xu Ke could see Li Mengyao’s flushed cheeks. Seeing this, Xu Ke’s coldness faded somewhat.

Noticing the caller ID on his phone, Xu Ke tiptoed out of bed, skillfully making his way to the balcony. Ensuring the door was shut tight against any draft, he finally answered the call.

"Mr. Xu, I’ve just received news that tomorrow Chairman Miao will propose that you lead a game project the company is currently working on. However, I’ve received insider information that there was a fundamental error in its initial research direction. This issue was only discovered recently when faced with an unsolvable technical challenge, but the company has invested too much in this game to back out now. So they intend to hand this problem over to you." Said the man on the other end.

"Hmm, I see. Is there any other news?" Xu Ke’s voice betrayed no emotion, leaving the man uncertain if his information pleased or displeased Xu Ke, making him anxious.

"Mr. Xu, about my information?" The man hesitated.

"Very good. I’ll transfer the money to your account. If you get more information like this, remember to contact me. I’ll reward you according to its value." Xu Ke said coldly.

"Okay, okay. Next time I catch any sign of change in the company, I’ll notify you immediately." The man’s voice hinted at happiness.

After the call, the man received a bank alert indicating a transfer of five million. Seeing such an amount in his account for the first time, he was overjoyed, more determined than ever to gather company information to sell to Xu Ke.

While he struggled to sleep out of excitement, Xu Ke hung up and smiled slightly. His eyes gleamed with a sinister light as he looked at his phone screen.

"The game is starting to get interesting." Xu Ke murmured softly, a slight smile curling on his lips.

The next day’s meeting unfolded just as the information received the previous night had foretold. Chairman Miao indeed pushed the game project before Xu Ke.

"You are the largest shareholder and the Executive Director of our company, responsible for leading Xu Corporation to greater heights. This much, even I, Miao, haven’t been wrong to say, have I?"