Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 772

Chapter 772: Chapter 772: They Started It

When Sister-in-law Feng saw the bruises all over Feng Jingjing, instead of showing concern, she pinched her hard with a look of bitter disappointment.

"How many times have I told you, don’t cause trouble outside, don’t cause trouble outside, why don’t you listen? You came back like this, do you want your dad to see and berate me endlessly? Or do you think the peace at home is too much to bear?"

Feng Jingjing clutched her sore arm, her eyes full of grievance, "They started it, they hit me first."

Sister-in-law Feng, still fuming, pinched her again, "Why do they only hit you and not others? How many times have I told you, don’t take yourself too seriously, you, a country girl, want to be like the city kids? They only play with you because they’re giving you face."

Feng Jingjing bit her lip tightly, wanting to say she didn’t take herself seriously, and no one played with her.

But knowing saying this would only make her mother blame her more.

Sister-in-law Feng got more annoyed seeing her like this, "Alright, alright, go change your clothes quickly, don’t let your father see you like this, and listen, don’t cause any trouble at school, your dad is about to get promoted, don’t drag him down at this critical time, or I’ll be done with you."

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Recently, the Department Store has been on a massive clearance sale.

It’s said that business hasn’t been good for the Department Store these past two years, and it has been losing money annually. The government plans to convert the Department Store into a joint-stock company.

Gu Peng came to Lin Chuxia’s office early in the morning to talk about this matter.

The Department Store, as a landmark in Yan City, still holds a significant place in the hearts of the locals.

Although the influx of customers has sharply decreased due to competition from fashion malls in recent years, if it’s turned into a joint-stock mall and adopts a new management model, its future is uncertain.

"President Wang is quite interested in the Department Store. She said if Mr. Lin has any interest in getting involved, she would compile a summary of the potential prospects and future development there. Of course, if Mr. Lin isn’t interested, she would still keep an eye on the situation there to help our fashion mall respond."

He added a few words to Lin Chuxia, "These are President Wang’s original words."

Lin Chuxia certainly recognized these were Wang Tianxue’s exact words; Gu Peng wouldn’t have said something like that.

However, she truly wasn’t interested in the Department Store.

"Given the current development situation in Yan City, there are three malls that are almost saturated. Our fashion mall is currently doing well, and there’s no need to get involved with the Department Store. Let them do what they want; with this energy, we can further optimize our fashion mall, in terms of both service and product quality. Even if the Department Store completes the restructuring and a grand reopening, it would definitely pose a degree of impact on our fashion mall. Tell President Wang that as long as we can handle this period of impact well, our fashion mall will definitely remain the leader in Yan City."

She now wants to invest her financial resources and energy more into the medicinal herb plantation base and pharmaceutical factory.

"Are you sure it’s a misunderstanding?" Meeting her gaze, Gu Peng smiled, "I mean nothing else, just concerned about my boss."

He pressed his lips and pondered for a moment, "This reminds me of an inmate I knew in the Northwest, a young man two years younger than me, very spirited, convicted of intentional injury. The victim was his wife. Back then, he met his wife through an introduction, both had good feelings for each other, and they got married quickly. Their life together was harmonious, and by the second year, they had a child.

Even such a harmonious life was shattered not long after their child’s birth, when a boy came to their home, but it was to look for his wife. The young man learned then that before marrying him, his wife had a man and had given birth to a child. The young man couldn’t bear to leave his wife and child.

Initially, he thought of accepting it and even planned to adopt that boy, but soon discovered that his wife was still in contact with the boy’s father. A few times, when she claimed to go back to her parents’ home, she was actually meeting the boy’s father. Moreover, the money he had worked hard to earn was used by his wife to indulge the boy’s father in drinking and gambling.

He thought his wife had some difficulties or was being threatened by the boy’s father, but it was none of that. His wife did it willingly, and even after marrying him, she still had feelings for the boy’s father. She initially didn’t end up with him only because her family disapproved. The young man couldn’t accept this reality; the years of happiness were nothing but a lie, and in his impulse, he harbored murderous intent. When he raised the knife towards that man, his wife rushed in to protect him and even testified against him to the police for attempted murder..."

After hearing his story, Lin Chuxia smiled to dismiss, "Are you worried I’ll become like your inmate friend? Don’t worry, I understand Qin Yang well; I have a grasp on this issue." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Gu Peng frowned slightly, "You know him now, but do you know his past? I heard he was already 26 when you met, and you hadn’t even seen each other before getting married. Doesn’t that seem unusual? Who gets married without meeting? Ultimately, it shows he doesn’t care whom he marries. Why doesn’t he care? And now a child has come to find him..."

"Gu Peng," Lin Chuxia interrupted him, "I know you’re worried about me, but I’m indeed aware of the inside story."

"And how did you get this so-called inside story? Did that man tell you? If that’s the case, then whatever he says goes, right? You’d be too naive to believe it just like that."