After Transmigrating as a Tycoon’s Wife, My Thoughts Are Heard by the Whole Family

Chapter 168

Ji Fei discovered that all of this was the advice given to Lang Zhe by the lawyer Peng Li had brought in, completely downgrading the severity of the situation to a romantic dispute between a man and a woman.

Generally, when dealing with parties who previously had a romantic relationship, it's handled similarly to 'domestic violence' cases, with education as the primary approach.

It was only because of Sun Man's suicide attempt that the circumstances were considered slightly more serious.

Lang Zhe insisted that he didn't know Sun Man would be unable to bear the pressure and consider suicide. This wasn't really his fault, as Sun Man's relatives had swindled her out of her money, coincidentally leaving her with no way out.

Most importantly, after being blackmailed, Sun Man hadn't actually transferred any money, and there was no evidence found of Lang Zhe having gambling debts. The only things that could be proven were that Lang Zhe had sent the photos and threatening messages, and the photos were just a bit risqué.

So as long as Lang Zhe insisted that this was all just a small ploy to win back his girlfriend, it was truly difficult to judge it as a severe case.

With Peng Li's help, Lang Zhe was quickly released.

The only good news was that the police had deleted all the private photos and videos from Lang Zhe's phone and ensured there were no remnants in any storage spaces, so Sun Man no longer had any compromising material in Lang Zhe's possession.

As for further prosecution, Sun Man would need to consult with a lawyer again. The case was still ongoing, but they'd need to approach it from a different angle to seek justice.

However, Luo Fei didn't elaborate that he hadn't given up on investigating Lang Zhe's gambling debts. If there were gambling debts that couldn't be traced, it was likely an underground illegal casino. If following this lead uncovered any criminal organizations, it would be a goldmine for career advancement.

But on the surface, Luo Fei still advised them to inform Sun Man that the performance was over and to proceed with handling the case as soon as possible.

As Qin Rong briefly explained the situation, Ji Fei and Qin Zhao's expressions darkened.

"He really knows how to cover his tracks, and that Peng Li is such a fool... Wait, she even dared to call and argue with Teacher Lu, firmly believing that Lang Zhe just made a mistake out of confusion for Sun Man's sake, that Sun Man shouldn't have called the police to arrest him, causing her precious godson to be traumatized."

"She actually doesn't believe that Lang Zhe got addicted to gambling. This blind support for her godson is really something..."

Qin Zhao and Qin Rong couldn't help but recall how Peng Li had behaved when she came to their house, shaking their heads in disgust.

She was truly a clueless godmother. With a godmother like that, it's no wonder Lang Zhe turned out this way. No matter what mistakes he made, he knew someone would always take his side.

"But it's strange, why doesn't Lang Zhe just tell Peng Li about the gambling debts? Why hide it? By hiding it, how will he repay the debt?"

Qin Zhao and Qin Rong were also puzzled when they heard this.

"Oh, I see. Because the police are suspicious, he doesn't dare to ask for large sums of money anymore. He's really backed himself into a corner, haha. I'm really curious, what will he do if debt collectors come knocking?"

Suddenly, it seemed that not being arrested by the police might not be such a good thing after all. Who knows what those forces behind the scenes might make him do?

Meanwhile, Lu Fei hung up on Peng Li's incessant chatter. Peng Li had been blaming her, saying she didn't trust her son but believed an outsider, that she wasn't helping her son out of trouble but instead helping the culprit put on an act. She even flew into a rage, saying she'd come settle accounts with Sun Man soon.

Lu Fei couldn't be bothered with this madwoman. She was just disappointed that even now, her son had chosen to lie to the judicial authorities instead of recognizing his mistakes and facing the consequences.

Lu Fei told Sun Man the result, saying, "Don't worry, I won't let them bother you. As for the case, you should pursue it to the end. I can't let him think he can get away with doing something like this so easily."

Sun Man felt a bit dazed and looked at Lu Fei with reluctance, "Teacher Lu..."

"If possible, I hope you can make public the course of events, to prevent him from thinking he can escape everything and harm others in the future," Lu Fei steeled herself and said, "Don't worry, I'll stand by your side."

Sun Man was shocked. She had been ignoring responses from netizens, allowing them to speculate, which was actually disadvantageous to her. After all, she was the victim in this incident and could have gone public with everything to gain sympathy. She had indeed considered going all out afterwards, making everything public to get revenge on Lang Zhe for everything he had done to her.

Not to mention that now there was no possibility of more indecent photos or videos being leaked.

But doing so would completely ruin Lang Zhe. It wasn't that she cared about Lang Zhe, but she felt some pity for this elder who had always protected her.

Probably seeing through Sun Man's thoughts, Lu Fei said directly, "Don't feel any psychological burden. These things would come out sooner or later anyway. You don't know how his godmother might try various ways to attack you for his sake. Rather than waiting passively, you should take the initiative and lay everything out in the open."

Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Lu Fei certainly knew many tactics. She couldn't let Peng Li continue to stir up trouble with her son. She wanted to knock her son down completely in one go, to start over from scratch with his education.

Lu Fei knew the principle of "no pain, no gain." If she didn't come down hard on him once and for all, Lang Zhe would make even bigger mistakes. Perhaps by then, it would be difficult for her to bring her son back for re-education.

"Alright, I've already decided to sign with Sister Pei. I'll ask her later about the specific arrangements," Sun Man saw Lu Fei's determination and steadied herself. In a sense, this could be considered the last time she helped Lang Zhe, guiding him back to the right path.

Lu Fei smiled, but her eyes couldn't hide her fatigue. However, in the blink of an eye, she was once again the strong tiger mom. She then sent a final warning to Lang Zhe.

"No matter how much debt you have, I will repay it for you this time, but on the condition that you take responsibility for your mistakes and don't try to evade them. As long as you can admit your wrongs and change, everything can still be turned around."

Sun Man looked at Lu Fei. If they were mother and daughter, there would surely be a beautiful ending like in a stage play, proving that single mothers can also build a wonderful family with their children and provide a complete education.

Unfortunately, their combination was all wrong.

Lang Zhe, who received the message, was in Peng Li's car.

He looked at his phone, his thoughts wavering. Suddenly, he received an anonymous message. He froze, his eyes widening in disbelief.

In his ears, Peng Li's voice continued: "Son, don't be afraid. Godmother will help you get justice right away. Your mom is going too far. Not only did you do nothing wrong, even if you had, so what? You're her own son, she should unconditionally support you. Letting you be arrested like this, making it known all over the internet, losing all face. How can she be so intolerant of your success? You might as well cut ties with her and stay with godmother from now on. I'll raise and protect you. When I pass away, I'll definitely file a complaint with your dad, blaming him for his poor judgement in choosing such a cold-hearted and heartless woman back then."

As she was speaking, Lang Zhe said in a deep voice, "Godmother, please stop at the supermarket ahead."

"Hm? What's wrong?"

"I... I need to use the bathroom."

After saying this, Lang Zhe replied to Lu Fei's message: "Mom, you've really misunderstood me. How could I possibly have gambling debts? You and Sun Man have both misunderstood. She was mistaken last time too. I threatened her really just to win her back, I just used the wrong method. I'll explain everything to you later."