Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2509 - 2445: Kicked by a Donkey

Is she truly so assured that she can go on fooling men with her beauty, thinking their affection is real?

Chiang Xiao gazed at Chen Zhu and simply refused to accept that this woman was her mother.

"Little?"

Chen Zhu finally spotted Chiang Xiao and her eyes widened immediately. "Why did you get someone to detain me? How could I ever be involved in fraud or stealing?"

Chiang Xiao responded, "Chen Zhu, if you don't want a beating, mind your tone when speaking to me. Plus, a report has been filed against you for fraud and theft. And you know the reporter—it's Kuang Kanzhi."

This was indeed the case.

During the purchase of the Kong Family's shop and residence, Kuang Yunxian had informed her that Kuang Kanzhi had long been searching fruitlessly for Chen Zhu and held a grudge, leading him to visit the police station with accusations. He claimed this woman was a swindler who had extracted large sums from him over the years for medical treatments and drugs, and she had also pilfered valuable antique pieces that had disappeared from the home.

In reality, many of those items had been snatched by Xiao Fang and Kuang Qingqing, yet for Kuang Kanzhi, accusing his former spouse would inevitably drag in his daughter, who remained his sole blood heir.

Thus, all the blame fell squarely on Chen Zhu.

This detail wasn't fabricated by Meng Xinian.

At the outset, Kuang Kanzhi probably only intended to leverage the authorities to track down Chen Zhu.

However, Chen Zhu had disappeared without a trace, eluding all efforts to find her.

Now, it dawned on them that Nian Che could have come back to the country ahead of schedule and accomplished several covert actions.

"No way, that's not possible. Why would Brother Kan turn me in?" Chen Zhu appeared utterly stunned.

"Ha."

Chiang Xiao had no patience for further discussion with her.

Observing her in this state, Chiang Xiao couldn't resist questioning, "Come on, Chen Zhu, did a door ever slam on your head, or were you perhaps kicked by a cart-pulling donkey back in the village?"

"How dare you speak to me that way?" Chen Zhu rose to her feet, wiping her nose, "And hurry up, take me back to the Fuxi Restaurant right now! Brother Che has to be frantic with worry over me!"

"Fine, no point in asking— you must have been donkey-kicked for sure."

Chiang Xiao let out a chilly chuckle despite herself.

Posing that query had been pointless from the start.

What more needed clarifying about Chen Zhu?

"Sure, it's your choice to associate with any man you fancy," Chiang Xiao remarked, "but I can't stand by idly, or you'll drive me to disgust before long!"

"Chiang Xiao! What's that supposed to mean?" Chen Zhu yelled, her bosom heaving with fury.

Chiang Xiao felt a wave of revulsion at the sheer nerve.

She glanced toward Meng Xinian, who had briefly conversed with Ding Haijing and was now approaching her.

"Brother Xinian, don't you agree I should just apply that to her?"

What exactly?

Meng Xinian paused at her cryptic words, then comprehension struck him.

"You intend to..."

Still, Chen Zhu had borne her, after all.

She might allow outsiders to harm her, yet she couldn't force herself to act.

"Hand it over."

Meng Xinian's gaze turned icy and profound.

He was a thug at heart, right?

Therefore, committing such a wicked deed wouldn't burden his morals.

Besides, there were no tales of the Talisman Diagram causing instant death; it typically induced visions at worst.

Should it jumble Chen Zhu's recollections, he figured that could only benefit her.

His sole concern was if the Talisman Diagram failed to impact her, potentially sharpening her mind even further.

Chiang Xiao bit her lip.

She harbored the identical doubt, fearing this item might leave Chen Zhu untouched while granting her clearer thoughts and heightened awareness.