Announced divorce, madly criticized Ling Shaochang for kneeling down

At ten o'clock in the evening, the Qiao Mansion was brightly lit, and servants of all sizes were busy running around.

Outside the master bedroom on the second floor, Qiu Gui let out a long sigh.

"A private doctor has come to see Mr. Qiao and said that his fainting was caused by unstable blood pressure. He must not be stimulated after waking up, otherwise his life may be in danger."

Qiao Ruyi glanced at the closed door and asked, "Did Dad faint because of the photo?"

"The photos online were revealed to be real photos. Someone called the Qiao Mansion and said that the photos were leaked to them by Mrs. Li."

Qiu Gui bent over, his face filled with worry as he thought about what happened that afternoon. "Mr. Qiao and Madam Li had an argument. He slapped Madam Li twice, and then he fainted in anger."

Qiao Ruyi's face remained calm, but her eyes dimmed. "Where's Li Ling?"

Qiu Gui said, "Mr. Qiao asked her to stay in the room in the backyard and not to go out without Mr. Qiao's permission. The second young lady is also there with Madam Li."

The rooms in the backyard of the Qiao Mansion were rather quiet and distant from the main hall, usually used by servants. Qiao He had driven Li Ling there, probably because he suspected she was involved in the photo incident, but he wasn't completely convinced. Otherwise, given the damage this incident had caused, Qiao He would have kicked her out of the Qiao family long ago, completely severing ties with her.

When Qiao Ruyi walked to the door of the room, she heard Qiao Ruyuan's angry voice coming from the room.

"Mom, how could Dad believe that you did this? Dad is so angry!"

Li Ling smiled coldly, without a trace of tenderness for Qiao He in her voice, "Your father no longer trusts us. He's now being coaxed around by that little bitch Qiao Ruyi. We, mother and daughter, are no longer important to him."

"Qiao Ruyi?" Qiao Ruyuan asked suddenly, "Mom, do you think Qiao Ruyi leaked this photo—"

Before Qiao Ruyuan could finish his words, the door was pushed open from outside.

The mother and daughter turned their heads at the same time and saw the tall woman at the door looking at them with a smile.

Late in the night, the smile on that face made people feel cold.

Qiao Ruyuan stood up and said angrily, "Qiao Ruyi! What are you doing here again?"

Qiao Ruyi smiled softly, "Of course I came to see who is the person who has caused the Qiao Group to this point and made my father sick."

"Qiao Ruyi, stop slandering me! My mom didn't harm the Qiao Group, nor did she harm Dad!" Qiao Ruyuan got angry when she saw her smug look. "Maybe it was you who leaked this, and it's you who wants to harm us!"

Qiao Ruyi glanced over with a cold look. "So, what you're saying is, I took this photo standing by your mother's bed when she was having an affair? And then you kept it for twenty years and only brought it out now to disgust people, right?"

Qiao Ruyuan was speechless for a moment.

Qiao Ruyi's lips curled into a cold smile. "You two, mother and daughter, haven't framed me enough, have you? It seems that Dad asked you to stay here and reflect on your mistakes, but you haven't reflected on anything."

After saying that, she turned around and told Qiu Gui, "Uncle Gui, starting today, Li Ling and Qiao Ruyuan's bank accounts have been blocked. They are not allowed to leave the Qiao Mansion until this matter is thoroughly investigated."

Qiu Gui agreed repeatedly, "Yes, Miss."

"Qiao Ruyi! What gives you the right to suspend our bank accounts?" Qiao Ruyuan glared at her angrily. "When did the Qiao Mansion let you be the boss?"

"Just because I'm the eldest daughter of the Qiao Mansion!" Qiao Ruyi glared at her and sneered, "One of you just caused a huge mess at the company and knelt down and kowtowed in public, while the other exposed private photos of an infidelity and a mistress. Aren't all the scandals at the Qiao Group thanks to you two, mother and daughter? What qualifications do you have to yell at me?"

Seeing Li Ling and Qiao Ruyuan's faces turning pale and blue, Qiao Ruyi sneered in his heart, thinking that this was just the beginning.

At this time, a servant came over quickly and said, "Miss, Mr. Qiao is awake."

Qiao Ruyi said "hmm" and prepared to leave.

"I want to go see Old Joe." Li Ling hurriedly followed him out, but was stopped by the servants outside.

"What are you doing!" She looked embarrassed. She was obviously the mistress of the Qiao family, but now even the servants of the Qiao family dared to stop her.

Qiao Ruyi smiled, "You are not worthy of looking at Dad now, or do you want to piss Dad off again, or even make him faint, so you can inherit his inheritance?"

Seeing her about to leave, Li Ling quickly called out to her, "Qiao Ruyi!"

Qiao Ruyi turned to look at her, her eyes cold.

Li Ling looked at her and asked, "Don't you hate Qiao He?"

Qiao Ruyi stared at her for two seconds and asked, "He is my father, my only relative, why should I hate him?"

Li Ling was speechless for a moment. Qiao Ruyi had clearly gone to Lawyer He to find out the truth. How could she not hate Qiao He?

Do you really not hate, or are you pretending not to hate?

She just felt that Qiao Ruyi was too cunning now.

......

A warm-colored table lamp was on in the bedroom.

Qiao Ruyi handed the water and pills in her hand, which were of perfect temperature, to the person sitting at the head of the bed, "Dad, take the medicine first."

Qiao He took the water and medicine from her hand, his eyes fixed on Qiao Ruyi who was sitting beside the bed.

Qiao Ruyi asked with a smile, "Dad, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Have you seen the new news going viral online?" Qiao He's voice was hoarse and filled with deep fatigue.

"I saw it. They said the photos are real, not AI-generated." Qiao Ruyi lowered her eyes. "Uncle Gui also told me when I came here. He said someone called the Qiao Mansion and claimed that it was Li Ling who broke the news."

Qiao He didn't say anything else, just stared at her deeply.

Qiao Ruyi raised her eyes and met his deep gaze. "I know what you want to ask me, Dad. You want to ask me if I believe what they said on the Internet, right?"

Qiao He nodded. She was very smart.

"Of course I don't believe it." Qiao Ruyi looked up at him and smiled gently. "Even if you married Li Ling after Mom passed away, I believe you must have loved Mom before she died. You would never do something like cheating on your wife and getting reviled by others."

"When I was little, Mom always told me that she loved me very much. She said Dad loved her very much too. Mom wouldn't lie to me." She looked at Qiao He and asked seriously, "Dad wouldn't lie to me either, right?"

Qiao He looked at her deeply and said, "Dad will definitely not lie to you."

Qiao Ruyi smiled faintly, "I'll find a way to deal with the public opinion. Dad, take a good rest during this time. It's getting late, and I should go back."

Qiao Ruyi tucked the quilt in for him and when she stood up, Qiao He called her.

"Ruyi, there is something Dad wants to tell you."

Qiao He's voice rang out from behind him, "Something about Ling Che."

Qiao Ruyi paused and her whole body suddenly stiffened.