Chapter 540
But Peng Huijing’s expression became more twisted, and she became increasingly relentless. She even reached out as if to scratch Zhang Zhiyuan’s face.
Although Zhang Zhiyuan didn’t want to physically engage with her, he couldn’t let her actually hurt him. But his patience was clearly wearing thin.
They completely ignored Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun, who stood aside, as they continued to bicker. If it were anyone else, they would have likely felt too awkward to stay and would have left.
But Su Xiaoxiao was genuinely curious about how the Zhang family felt about her brother, and now, hearing this conversation, there was no way she would just leave.
In the living room, Auntie Lin was desperately trying to mediate, but Peng Huijing was acting like a woman gone mad, forcing Zhang Zhiyuan to yield and agree to save Zhang Hanyu.
Zhang Zhiyuan didn’t back down, so she wasn’t about to stop.
Jiang Yexun furrowed his brows, standing firmly with Su Xiaoxiao behind him, worried that Peng Huijing might suddenly target her or lash out in her direction.
“Stop! Don’t you think you’ve embarrassed yourselves enough? How much longer are you going to make a scene?”
Grandpa Zhang had just returned home and, seeing the chaos in the house, nearly fainted from anger.
But Peng Huijing, who usually listened to him, seemed to have completely ignored him this time. Or perhaps, she was deliberately going against him, making her attacks even fiercer.
Zhang Zhiyuan, fearing his parents would get too upset, extended his arm and forcefully pinned her to the ground, preventing her from moving.
As soon as Peng Huijing turned her head, she saw Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun watching them from the side. Her rage flared, and her eyes seemed ready to pop out of her head.
“You two won’t die a good death! You’re the ones who’ve turned our family into this!”
Su Xiaoxiao tilted her head, looking particularly innocent.
Grandpa Zhang, in a fit of fury, shouted, “Peng Huijing, you did all this stupid stuff yourself, and now you want to blame Xiaoxiao? And you’d better explain how you got out of prison!”
“I didn’t do anything wrong, of course, I could get out. As for the money, I borrowed it from my brother. He has so much because he sold two scrap car engines in the black market earlier,” Peng Huijing raised her chin proudly, speaking as if everything was perfectly justified.
“And what’s the deal with you reporting Xiaoxiao? Even just that alone shouldn’t have gotten you released.” Grandma Wang frowned, questioning her.
This matter was not only supported by solid evidence, but it had even stirred the national security office. How could she possibly be released?
But Peng Huijing still insisted, “That’s because my brother saw that I wasn’t getting along with Su Xiaoxiao, so he deliberately framed me.”
“Did you get the money that was stolen from me back?” Su Xiaoxiao suddenly asked.
Peng Huijing stiffened for a moment, gritting her teeth in hatred.
She knew better than anyone that no money had been taken from Su Xiaoxiao’s room. But she couldn’t figure out how the declaration of independence could have suddenly disappeared.
For now, she could only swallow this bitter loss in silence.
“My brother has already handed it over. Once the police complete their procedures, they’ll notify you to pick it up,” Peng Huijing said through gritted teeth.
But Zhang Zhiyuan’s gaze grew colder.
“Then why were you released first?”
As soon as Peng Huijing heard this, it was as if someone had stepped on her tail.
“What? Do you think our family, the Peng family, is like your cold-blooded Zhang family? You won’t help me, but they were willing to do whatever it took to get me out early, unwilling to let me suffer inside.”
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded. “They really are willing to do whatever it takes, even having your brother take the fall for you. Even if it means your brother might be shot, they don’t care.”
Peng Huijing’s eyes flickered, and she quickly hid the gleam of triumph that appeared in them.
There was nothing she could do in prison, but once she was out, she had more options.
Her brother might not escape punishment entirely, but he definitely wouldn’t be facing execution.
Otherwise, how could the Peng family possibly sacrifice their son to save their daughter?
But afraid of further interference from the Zhang family, Peng Huijing pretended to be unhappy and said, “I can’t control this matter, it all depends on how the charges are decided. Right now, I need to figure out how to save my son! He’s my only son.”
With that, she teared up and moved to plead with her mother-in-law.
The two men from the Zhang family were as stubborn and hard as stones, but the elderly lady was much easier to manipulate. She hoped that the older woman might be more lenient with her.
However, before Grandma Wang could say anything, Zhang Zhiyuan coldly interrupted, “You can forget about this. As long as I’m here, no one will pull any tricks. And while the civil affairs bureau is still open, you’ll come with me to get a divorce certificate.”
Upon hearing the first part of his statement, Peng Huijing’s face twisted in intense fury.
But when she heard the latter half, she stood frozen, as if struck by lightning, unable to comprehend what she had just heard.
“Zhang Zhiyuan, what did you say? You want to divorce me? Do you have no conscience? How can you divorce me?”
Peng Huijing struggled to break free, but Zhang Zhiyuan increased his grip, pushing her even more forcefully.
“Why can’t I divorce you? You and your precious son have brought so much shame to the Zhang family. My father and I have even been suspended from our jobs because of your mess. No matter where this matter goes, it’s perfectly reasonable for me to divorce you.”
His voice was as cold as ice, with no warmth in it at all.