CHAPTER 245: CHAPTER 230 PATERNITY TEST_2

"Mu Hewen, speak up." Mu Haotian’s voice rose again, as he slapped the paper in front of him, "Don’t think about deceiving me anymore."

Only then did Mu Hewen lower his head to look at the paternity test. He had no time to read the content, his gaze focused only on the last line of the result: Paternity probability is 99.9999%.

Hu Jiaojiao was indeed carrying his child.

He had taken full precautions, could it be fate’s doing?

After a long while, Mu Hewen murmured, "This child is indeed mine."

In the face of undeniable evidence, any argument was futile. Hearing this, Qi Meihui burst into tears.

"Young lady, what is your name?" Mu Haotian’s expression softened when he looked at Hu Jiaojiao, "How many months pregnant are you?"

Hu Jiaojiao answered with a sweet voice, "Uncle Mu, I am two months pregnant."

"Two months, eh? It’s too early for a gender test then." Mu Haotian nodded, "Since this is a child of the Mu Family, our family will take responsibility for both you and the child. Where are you living now?"

"I am renting a place in Pingcheng District."

"Pingcheng District? The environment there is poor and transportation is inconvenient, making it hardly ideal for prenatal check-ups." Mu Haotian almost instantly said, "How about this, you stay here until the baby is born, I will arrange for someone to take care of you. Whatever you wish to eat or use, just tell the staff, our Mu Family will certainly not treat you unfairly."

Hu Jiaojiao, hearing this, her eyes sparkled with brilliant light, responded delicately, "Thank you, Uncle Mu."

"I do not agree," Qi Meihui suddenly stood up from the sofa, pointing at Hu Jiaojiao and loudly said, "Dad, I’m not dead yet. I am the main daughter-in-law of the Mu Family, and now you are letting a homewrecker move in to bear Mu Hewen’s child. Do you not regard me as your daughter-in-law at all? How am I supposed to explain this to our family?"

Mu Haotian frowned, "Meihui, Dad is doing this for you and Hewen. Go back to your room for now, Dad will talk to you later."

Mu Hewen also tried to pull her back, pleading in a low voice, "Meihui, listen to Dad, go back to your room first. Dad has his reasons for doing this."

"I won’t, you members of the Mu Family are all too outrageous," Qi Meihui screamed, grabbing Mu Xinrou and heading towards the door. Mu Hewen wanted to chase after her, but Hu Jiaojiao grabbed his hand, her face looking pitifully and said, "Hewen, my stomach hurts from the fall earlier, call a doctor to check on me, I’m worried it might affect our baby."

Mu Hewen helplessly glanced at her, although frustrated and stifled, he still halted his steps and moved aside to call the family doctor.

Hu Jiaojiao sat there with the posture of a victor, yet her face was all humble, even her gaze towards Gu Qili was filled with friendliness.

The drama ended with Hu Jiaojiao’s victory. Gu Qili felt there was nothing more to watch and gently tugged at Mu Shuoqian, who had been uninterested in this kind of melodramatic scene and had been looking at his phone the whole time. Detecting her slight tug at his clothes, he stood up and said, "We should leave now."

"Shuoqian, I had the servant pack up that bottle of wine, remember to take it with you."

"Alright, thank you."

The servant was already waiting at the door, handing over the bag with the wine respectfully and said, "Young Master, Young Mistress, take care."

Young Mistress?

These words struck Hu Jiaojiao like lightning, leaving her utterly devastated. They, they were married?

No, it can’t be. She hadn’t heard any news about their marriage. When did this happen, why wouldn’t she know?

They were married. Gu Qili is now Mu Shuoqian’s wife, the second Young Mistress of the Mu Family. Then who was she performing all this tearful drama for?

Hu Jiaojiao stiffly looked over at Mu Haotian, her mind must have been playing tricks on her just now, yes, it was an illusion. She started to dig her fingernails into the palm of her hand until a sharp pain shot through.

The servant cleaning up the dining room suddenly said, "Oh, the Young Mistress left her bag here."

Her voice was loud this time, and Mu Haotian naturally heard it, but Hu Jiaojiao found that he had no reaction at all. Was he tacitly agreeing to the nickname, or had he already gotten used to it?

Hu Jiaojiao’s mind suddenly went blank; she felt like a clown there for everyone’s amusement.

After getting into the car, Mu Shuoqian placed the wine in the back seat, while Gu Qili was chatting fervently on WeChat, not even lifting his head.

"Second Young Madam, here’s your bag." The servant hurried over and handed the bag through the window, Mu Shuoqian reached out to take it and placed it alongside the wine bottle.

Gu Qili said thanks and continued chatting.

A slender hand reached out and snatched her phone, she opened her mouth, looking at him displeased: "Why are you taking my phone?"

"Who are you chatting with?"

"Xiao Mi." Gu Qili saw his brows loosen a bit, quickly snatched back her phone just as Mickey sent a laughing emoji: "Haha, it’s called a perfect match of women and dogs forever and ever."

"By the way, Qiqi, I have some good news for you, my dad found a job, and it’s at a casino, he’s very skilled, and he became a regular employee in just a few days, his salary is higher than before, he’s been so happy these days he can hardly close his mouth."

Seeing this message, Gu Qili silently exclaimed: Tang Tianyou’s efficiency is really fast!

Then she pretended as if she knew nothing and sent a "congratulations" emoji.

Last time at the Mi Family, Mickey mentioned his dad looking for a job, she immediately thought of Tang Tianyou, just when Tang Tianyou messaged asking her what present she wanted.

She knew he cherished his Pug dog, this favor would be something he’d keep in mind, so she briefly explained her dad’s situation, hoping he could help find a job for her dad at his casino, Tang Tianyou naturally agreed immediately.

It wasn’t long before her dad had already become a regular employee.

After ending the call with Mickey, Gu Qili sent a message to Tang Tianyou, a brief two words: Thanks!

It wasn’t until the next day at work that she received a reply from Tang Tianyou: It’s no big deal.

After changing clothes in the locker room, Gu Qili put her bag, phone, and the clothes she had changed out of into her locker.

Just as she entered the restaurant, Zhu Ping came to report back from leave.

"Zhu Ping, are you feeling better?" Gu Qili saw her looking a bit pale, touched her forehead, "I called you, why didn’t you answer?"

"I’m fine now, much better," Zhu Ping said with a smile: "Thanks for your concern, Qili, I was at the hospital these past few days, my phone was turned off, and I didn’t bring my charger."

"Glad to hear you are fine, tell me if you face any difficulties, we can solve them together."

"Yes, I know, I’m off to work now."

"Okay."

Gu Qili watched Zhu Ping walk away, then turned back to the locker room, she reached under the cupboard snagging a key, unlocked Zhu Ping’s locker, and slipped a stack of money into her backpack.

Because the locker keys are particularly small and easy to lose when carried around, Zhu Ping had left her key in the locker bottom.

She knew Zhu Ping didn’t take leave because of her own illness, but because her father was hospitalized; Zhu Ping’s family was not well-off. Once when she was driving home from work, she saw Zhu Ping bargaining with a fruit vendor over a couple of oranges at the roadside, despite oranges being very cheap in Aus City, she still haggled over two oranges until the vendor, frustrated, refused to sell to her.

Later, Gu Qili found an excuse, bought a big bag of oranges and secretly stuffed them in her locker.

After doing all this, Gu Qili went to a meeting, and just as her figure had disappeared, a person stepped out from the shadows beside the locker.