Zheng Mother Put the Mistress in Her Place

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The restroom door was pushed open.

"Mrs. Zheng," the special assistant called from behind her, asking with a smile, "Are you all right?"

Zheng Mother turned at the sound and saw the special assistant standing before her in exactly the same dress.

She had already been irritated. Now she was even more irritated.

Zheng Mother was so angry that her chest hurt.

"Let me help you wipe that off." The special assistant raised her hand as though to clean Zheng Mother up, but as she reached toward her, she turned her palm over, revealing the ring on her ring finger.

A diamond the size of a pigeon's egg glittered under the lights.

It was the engagement ring Zheng Mother had lost.

The very ring Zheng Father had shown his secretary, only for the secretary to steal it, prompting him to secretly have a fake made and put it in Zheng Mother's cabinet because he was afraid she would scold him.

Zheng Mother could hardly believe it. What was this woman trying to do, stealing her ring and then wearing it right in front of her?

Oh no, oh no! I'm a step too late! That mistress got inside!

Ning Shile's voice suddenly came from the doorway.

The mistress came here specifically to piss Zheng Mother off! She even brought out the ring she stole just to make her angry!

At that, Zheng Mother took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying her best to steady herself.

I can't get angry. I can't give the mistress what she wants.

Damn it, why did this have to be the women's restroom? I'll get a sex change so I can go in and drag that mistress out!

Ning Shile was so anxious that he was scratching at the wall outside.

I think this was also when the mistress deliberately let her pregnancy report and the fetal DNA test using hair samples slip into view for Zheng Mother to see.

The test results showed a 100 percent match between the fetal DNA and Zheng Father's!

100 percent?

Zheng Mother secretly clenched her fists. Didn't that mean Zheng Father really had cheated?

You goddamned Zheng Qi'an! I'm going to twist off both your heads, top and bottom, right now!

But the mistress forged that report. The fetal DNA test took a while, and the special assistant didn't have time to pick up the results at the hospital, so she fabricated one herself.

And the real DNA report showed that the child wasn't Zheng Father's at all!

Only then did Zheng Mother manage to calm herself a little.

So this woman was bluffing all along? Trying to make me jealous so I'd lose my composure?

Hah. Naive.

Zheng Mother sneered. "You'd better not help me. This dress is worth more than your life. If you get it dirty, how are you going to replace it?"

The special assistant smiled and withdrew her hand. "You're right, big sister."

Big sister?

This was the first time Zheng Mother had met someone so shameless that she had assigned herself the role of concubine.

"That's a lovely ring you're wearing." Zheng Mother folded her arms across her chest and turned slightly, raising an eyebrow as she slowed her words. "Do you know how many years you can get for theft?"

The special assistant's expression shifted slightly.

Theft?

She knew the ring was stolen? How was that possible? Even Chairman Zheng didn't know. How could she know?

The special assistant had been careful about everything, even secretly tampering with the surveillance footage when she took the ring.

Or was Mrs. Zheng just guessing?

That was possible.

The special assistant had worn this ring here precisely to make Mrs. Zheng misunderstand—to make her think Zheng Father had given it to her and drive a wedge between them.

In a relationship, making the woman misunderstand and leaving the man unable to explain himself was the best way to sow discord.

The special assistant touched her lower abdomen, her gaze darkening. No matter what, she had to marry into the Zheng Family.

"You must be joking, big sister." Having collected herself, the special assistant kept her expression flawless. "Why would I steal?"

Zheng Mother almost wanted to applaud her. Even after she had made things this explicit, the woman could still speak to her without losing her composure.

What kind of nerves did she have?

Seeing Zheng Mother remain silent, the special assistant thought she had figured it out, so she added, "Big sister, don't blame Chairman Zheng. Perhaps he thought this ring suited me better."

"You've taken good care of yourself, big sister," the special assistant said with a soft laugh, "but you're old."

In all her years of marriage to Zheng Father, this was Zheng Mother's first encounter with a mistress.

She had no tricks for keeping a husband in line. She and Zheng Father had always spoken frankly with each other. If the love was gone, they could divorce, but cheating was out of the question. That was her bottom line.

Zheng Mother was straightforward by nature and wasn't good at veiled barbs. Since the woman was already walking all over her, she had nothing left to hold back for.

"In that case..." Zheng Mother suddenly seized the special assistant's hand and raised the one wearing the ring high. "Let's call the police and find out."

"What?" The special assistant's expression froze for several seconds. The whole reason she had chosen to do this today was that she had been certain Zheng Mother would swallow it to save face.

After all, what boss wanted their employees knowing about their family affairs?

As for how Zheng Mother fought with Zheng Father afterward, that was none of her concern.

"You're joking, aren't you? Everyone outside works for our Zheng Corporation. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing yourself?" Still thinking Zheng Mother was joking, the special assistant showed no sign of alarm.

"Who said there's an 'our'?" Zheng Mother opened the door and yanked the special assistant outside. "I'm catching a thief. What do I have to be embarrassed about?"

Bang—

The restroom door swung open, and Zheng Mother dragged the special assistant toward the main hall by the hand.

The special assistant finally panicked. She struggled and shouted, "Are you crazy? Let go of me! Let go!"

Huh?

Ning Shile was dumbfounded.

Wait, what episode is this? How come I've never seen it?

Ning Shile hurried after them.

Zheng Ye was approaching with a formal dress. Seeing Zheng Mother aggressively dragging the special assistant toward the main hall, he was also confused and asked Ning Shile, "What happened?"

"No idea. My college advisor never taught me this." Ning Shile shook his head like a rattle drum, grabbed Zheng Ye, and pulled him along.

At the banquet, Zheng Mother dragged the special assistant straight into the center of the room.

Everyone's attention was drawn to them, but upon noticing that something was wrong, they hurriedly looked away.

They wouldn't dare feast on the boss's gossip. Did they have a death wish?

But Zheng Mother called out loudly, "Anyone who wants the gossip, look over here!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed.

Holy shit!

Ning Shile's heart raced.

Whoa, queen, you're such a badass!

Ning Shile excitedly clutched Zheng Ye's arm.

Exactly! This is the Zheng Mother I know! Someone provokes her, she hits right back! Who's going to meekly put up with your bullshit?

Hearing that gave Zheng Mother even more confidence.

She loosened her grip, allowing the special assistant to wrench free.

Then Zheng Mother folded her arms and lifted her chin slightly, radiating the calm assurance of someone in command. "Go on. Explain."

"Explain... explain what?" With so many people watching, the special assistant lost some of her nerve. She swallowed, then stiffened her neck. "If there's a problem, we can talk in private. You may not mind being humiliated, but I do."

"Who said I'd talk to you in private?" Zheng Mother's disgust was plain.

Everyone around them gathered closer.

Oh my God. A wealthy family's legitimate wife versus the assistant mistress?

Good heavens, what had they done to deserve gossip this fresh?

The special assistant choked on her words. Knowing there was no escaping this, she asked, "What do you want me to explain?"

"The dress you're wearing, the ring on your hand, and..." Zheng Mother's gaze traveled downward, and she sneered. "The baby in your belly."

What? What? What had they just heard?

Everyone sucked in a breath. The baby in the special assistant's belly? The special assistant was pregnant?

A bombshell of gossip came crashing down, giving no one time to react before more was shoved straight down their throats.

Aaaaaah!

Ning Shile screamed inwardly, his grip tightening.

Zheng Mother actually knows everything! She knows!

Zheng Ye took a deep breath, feeling as though his arm was about to be pinched purple.