Chapter 685: Extra 098 Rescuing Wanwan (First update of the big finale)
My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early
Xin Zaozao looked at Mu Cidian.
She looked at his ruthlessly cold image.
She clenched her lips tightly, as tears continued to pour unabated.
She hadnât been this weak, this shattered, in a very long time. She thought that after being hurt by Wan Quan and Mu Cidian, she would never feel so helpless again in this lifetime. She believed that she had already experienced the greatest pain of her life, that nothing could hurt her more. But right now, she felt more desperate than ever before.
She was filled with hatred.
Hated everything she had to go through.
Hated Mu Cidian bringing her never-ending and escalating pain.
She watched Mu Cidian walk towards Lei Qian, walking right up to her.
Lei Qianâs face turned pale with fear.
She clutched Wanwan, her body trembling.
It seemed that at this moment, Mu Cidianâs attention was not on Wanwan, but he held the cell phone in front of Lei Qian and said into it, âYin Qin, cut off Lei Qiangâs hand for me.â
âOkay,â responded Yin Qin without any hesitation.
He had men bind Lei Qiangâs body and forced his hand out. A flashing knife appeared in front of Lei Qiang.
Lei Qiang was terrified, his face changing color. Lei Qiangâs wife at his side was also screaming in fear.
âNo, donât⦠I beg you, donât cut off my hand, just⦠What did I do wrong? Ah⦠No, noâ¦â Lei Qiang shouted, his fear clearly evident on his face.
âMu Cidian, let go of my dad, let him go!â Lei Qianâs eyes were red with anger as she glared at Mu Cidian.
âDidnât I tell you, Iâm not a good person.â Mu Cidianâs voice was cold-blooded, his face filled with ruthlessness.
Lei Qian stared at him, then back at the scene on the phone. She was terrified and said, âEnough, Mu Cidian, enough! Donât do this to my father, donâtâ¦â
âAhâ¦â In the video, a scream echoed.
The whole screen was suddenly blood-red.
Blood filled the entire screen.
âNo! No!â Lei Qian watched in horror as the ax came straight down onto her fatherâs hand.
The screen was somewhat blurry.
Perhaps the person holding the phone had a bit of a trembling hand.
But the blood splattering all over the screen was clear and distinct.
âMu Cidian!â
âNow I want you to see clearly how brutal I can be!â Mu Cidian said, and then spoke into the phone again, âCut off the other hand, too!â
âNo, donâtâ¦â Lei Qian cried out in despair.
In the video, Lei Qianâs mother had already fallen to her knees, constantly kowtowing to Yin Qinâs people, âI beg you, please donât hurt him any more. I beg you! Iâm kowtowing to you all!â
Seeing her mother like this, Lei Qian was plunged into the depths of misery again.
With blazingly red eyes, she looked at Mu Cidian.
âDonât worry, once Iâve finished tormenting your dad, Iâll start on your mom,â Mu Cidian said coldly, âIf death is going to come, letâs have it thoroughly!â
As soon as his words fell,
He said into the phone, âCut!â
âI surrender!â Lei Qian suddenly shouted out loud.
Mu Cidian stared at her indifferently.
âI surrender, I canât fight you!â Lei Qianâs spirit seemed to deflate all at once, as she handed Wanwan over to Mu Cidian, âLeave my parents alone, Iâll give you back your daughter! Blame me for everything! It doesnât matter, I donât want to live anyway. I canât carry on like this!â
Mu Cidian looked at her.
Xin Zaozao was on the side, also watching nervously.
âI beg you, Mu Cidian, I beg you, leave my parents alone. You can do whatever you want to me, take revenge on me, even kill me if you wish, just stop being so brutal towards themâ¦â Lei Qianâs voice was filled with heartrending anguish.
Mu Cidian put down his phone.
He reached out and took Wanwan off Lei Qian.
But he was not as calm as he seemed outwardly.
He didnât seem as indifferent as he appeared.
None could know how devastating his emotions were underneath his restrained exterior!
Before he had a chance to properly feel his daughterâs presence, Xin Zaozao took Wanwan away from him.
She held her tightly in her arms.
The next second, she broke down into intense sobs.
It was as if she wanted to cry out everything sheâd suffered and been tormented by in this life, uncontrollable.
Song Lifei on the side also felt heartbroken by Xin Zaozaoâs crying.
He picked up a piece of clothing from the ground and draped it over Xin Zaozaoâs body.
But it seemed that Xin Zaozao couldnât feel anything else. Her entire world now revolved around her daughter, Wanwanâ¦
Mu Cidianâs gaze remained on Xin Zaozao, watching her break down.
Lei Qianâs eyes narrowed, watching all of Mu Cidianâs attention on Xin Zaozao. At that moment, she suddenly lunged and tenaciously clung to Mu Cidian, using all her strength to pull him into the seawater with her.
âMu Cidian!â Song Lifei was startled by the scene in front of him.
He hurriedly ran from Xin Zaozaoâs side.
Running over, below was just a vast darkness, the dark waves crashing below.
âMu Cidian!â Song Lifei shouted aloud.
Besides the splash of water, suddenly even that was nowhere to be seen!
Xin Zaozao, holding Wanwan, seemed to pause for a moment.
She robotically turned her head, looking at the deserted deck, looking at Song Lifei calling anxiously into the sea.
Her vision blurred, she couldnât see clearly anymore.
She stood there, oblivious to the noise surrounding her.
She suddenly closed her eyes.
Closed her eyes holding Wanwan, she fell on the deck of the yacht.
She was in so much⦠pain.
Her heart was in so much pain.
â¦
When Xin Zaozao woke up,
She was in the hospital.
When she opened her eyes, Song Zhizhi was by her side.
Seeing her awake, he immediately asked with concern, âYouâre awake, how are you feeling now?â
Xin Zaozaoâs eyes flickered.
Seeing Song Zhizhi, tears started to flow down her face.
Without even remembering everything, the pain in her heart came rushing forward.
âWhatâs wrong? Are you not feeling well?â Song Zhizhi was alarmed by Xin Zaozaoâs look.
But Xin Zaozao just kept crying.
Song Zhizhi hadnât seen Xin Zaozao so terribly vulnerable for a long time. He hastily wiped her tears, reassuring her, âItâs okay. Everything is fine now. Wanwan is safe. The doctors have checked her out. Although she was given sleeping pills, the dosage was not too high and there is no risk to her life. Not only that, sheâs awake now. Right now, the night nurse is feedin her, just next to you.â
Hearing Song Zhizhiâs words, Xin Zaozao turned to look.
She turned to look at the maternity nanny holding Wanwan, who was currently breastfeeding earnestly.
Seeing Xin Zaozao turn her head, the maternity nanny hurriedly apologised, âIâm sorry, madam. Iâm the one to blame. If it werenât for me, Wanwan wouldnât have gone through all this. Iâm truly sorryâ¦â
The maternity nanny seemed quite remorseful.
Xin Zaozao shook her head.
She shook it again.
She struggled to get up from the bed.
Song Zhizhi supported her, letting her lean against the head of the bed.
âGive Wanwan to me,â she said, her voice hoarse, evidently strained.
âOkay, okay,â the maternity nanny immediately handed Wanwan over to Xin Zaozao.
Xin Zaozao promptly opened up her clothes and allowed Wanwan to nurse on her.
At first, Wanwan seemed uncomfortable, whimpering a little. But a moment later, due to hunger, she began to nurse more vigorously.
The feeling of such a real and warm connection made Xin Zaozaoâs heart clench.
With Wanwan in her arms, within her reach, her tears started flowing like a river again.
She couldnât endure experiencing the pain of losing Wanwan again.
Looking at Xin Zaozaoâs state, Song Zhizhi also felt a certain heartache.
Anyone who experienced such a situation would feel distressed. She herself couldnât even bear the thought of something happening to Lizhi!
She tried to reassure, âitâs all over now.â
Xin Zaozao nodded, but her tears continued to flow uncontrollably.
Song Zhizhi and the maternity nanny stayed silently by her side.
After Wanwan finished nursing, she continued to hold her, fearing letting anyone else hold her baby.
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Song Zhizhi drove them home.
âZhizhi, thank you. Youâve been with me all day. Iâm okay now,â Xin Zaozao forced a smile.
Song Zhizhi nodded, âOkay.â
She knew that Xin Zaozao didnât want to burden others any more.
Xin Zaozao, it seemed, was always like this. No matter how much she had been hurt, she always chose to bear the pains herself.
She said, âitâs all in the past.â
âHmm,â Xin Zaozao acknowledged as she nodded.
Song Zhizhi watched Xin Zaozao leave.
She couldnât help but sigh.
She wondered about how Xin Zaozaoâs future would turn out with Mu Cidian.
Throughout this ordeal, Xin Zaozao had never once mentioned Mu Cidian.
Did she not worry about Mu Cidianâs safety?
â¦
Xin Zaozao arrived home carrying Wanwan.
The maternity nurse wanted to take Wanwan and said, âMadam, let me put Wanwan to sleep. Sheâs been awake for too long and should be sleeping by now.â
At this moment, Wanwan started fussing.
âNo need, Iâll do it.â
âWhen she gets fussy, it may be tough for you to calm her down.â
âI can handle it.â
âAlright then,â the maternity nurse didnât say anything more.
The maternity nanny went about tidying up other things.
Xin Zaozao held Wanwan, trying to soothe her to sleep.
Wanwan started off with soft whining, which escalated into full-blown crying; she flailed her arms and legs about, and no amount of consoling could calm her down.
The maternity nurse, unable to bear it any longer, said, âMadam, let me try. You havenât spent much time putting Wanwan to sleep.â
âIs she hungry?â Xin Zaozao asked, not handing Wanwan over to the maternity nurse.
âNo. We just came from the hospital. Normally, a baby feeds every fours hours. Sheâs just tired and needs to sleep.â
âBut why isnât she sleeping?â Xin Zaozao asked the maternity nurse.
âInfants typically fuss before they sleep. Usually, when they need to sleep, they seek out the person theyâre most attached to for a sense of security. Once they feel safe, they can fall asleep. Mr. Mu used to put her to sleep, and Wanwan got used to his arms. If only he was hereâ¦â the maternity nurse murmured.
At that moment, Xin Zaozao, holding Wanwan, froze.
She didnât let herself think about Mu Cidian. She had put all her focus on Wanwan.
She didnât want to remember him anymore.
âDo you know where Mr. Mu is?â The maternity nurse found it strange. âMadam, youâre home already. Why hasnât Mr. Mu returned yet?â
Xin Zaozao didnât answer.
She simply held Wanwan, continuously trying to soothe her.
The maternity nurse looked at Xin Zaozao, waiting for a response. However, she only saw a steady stream of tears flowing down her face.
She didnât utter a sound, only letting her tears fall.
The maternity nurse didnât dare to ask anymore.
She had a feeling that something must have happened between Xin Zaozao and her husband.
After trying to put Wanwan to sleep for a long while.
Wanwan was still crying, her cries becoming huskier.
The maternity nurse said, âMadam, let me try.â
Xin Zaozao handed Wanwan over to her.
In the maternity nurseâs arms, Wanwan continued to cry endlessly.
She kept crying.
The maternity nurse was also feeling frustrated.
She suggested, âHow about you feed her to sleep, Madam? We really canât carry on like this.â
Xin Zaozao nodded.
At this point, she was willing to do whatever it took to comfort Wanwan.
So, she sat down on the sofa with Wanwan, lifted her clothes, and began to nurse her.
Initially, Wanwan resisted a little. But as she nursed, she seemed to find solace. She gradually calmed down.
The maternity nurse also heaved a sigh of relief.
She advised, âOnce Wanwan falls asleep, you should remove her. She canât be kept nursing all the time; it will become a problem in the future.â
âDo we have a pacifier at home?â Xin Zaozao asked.
âWanwan doesnât like pacifiers; weâve tried it before,â she replied.
Xin Zaozao pursed her lips.
âIn any case, for Wanwan, nothing seems to work besides Mr. Mu,â she said.