Jiang Rou escorted Song Qiao back, and on the way, they naturally talked about the Third Concubine.
"Besides Zheng Huihong, what was the Zheng family's attitude towards the Third Concubine?"
Song Qiao casually inquired about these matters. He didn't know much about the Zheng family, let alone their concubines. Fortunately, Jiang Rou had done her homework to collect the debt. She immediately introduced him, "Only the Patriarch doted on the Third Concubine." "Everyone else disliked her, and even harbored great resentment towards her."
"Resentment?" Song Qiao raised an eyebrow, piqued with interest. He then heard a tragic drama within the Zheng family, no less intense than a palace intrigue. Zheng Huihong was naturally philandering and, besides his principal wife, had three concubines. He himself lived a leisurely and enviable life. However, the battles between these three concubines and the principal wife were fierce. Since this was an internal Zheng family matter, ordinary people naturally wouldn't know the specific details. Jiang Rou only knew that after the Third Concubine arrived, the principal wife was soon forced to her death by her. Zheng Huihong, far from being angry, showered her with affection. He had even long ago ceded the position of the principal wife to her. The title "Third Concubine" was merely a jest that outsiders had always used behind her back. What was strange was that Guo Shu didn't seem to mind this title. It was as if she didn't care at all, not getting upset even if someone called her that to her face.
Listening to this "harem drama," Song Qiao's eyes suddenly brightened. "Don't rush to take me back, let's pay a visit to the Zheng family right away!"
Jiang Rou was startled, never expecting Song Qiao to be so bold. He had just publicly embarrassed the Third Concubine at her establishment and then had her arrested. Now, he was voluntarily walking into their lair? This was like an open provocation! Zheng Huihong would surely be furious upon hearing this news! With the Third Concubine arrested, who would he spend his evenings with? He would likely want to skin and bone Song Qiao to vent his anger! However, from today's events, Jiang Rou understood that although Song Qiao seemed reckless, he was actually meticulous and well-measured. More importantly, the issue was that he was the helmsman; she dared not disobey. Ever since Song Qiao successfully helped her collect the debt, the agreement from their last meeting had taken effect. She and Li Chong were completely bound to obey this helmsman. As members of the Tongmen, this was their duty!
"As you command!" Jiang Rou quickly turned the steering wheel, changed direction, and drove Song Qiao towards the Zheng family's residence!
They soon arrived at their destination. The Zheng family mansion was surrounded by high walls and the gate was tightly shut. The car stopped far away at the mouth of the street. Jiang Rou looked at the courtyard ahead through the car window and said, "That's the Zheng family's house."
Song Qiao nodded. "You wait in the car, I'll go take a look." With that, Song Qiao opened the car door and slowly walked to the courtyard wall. He leaped over the wall, which was about ten feet high, and entered the courtyard. The interior was not as heavily guarded as he had imagined. After all, this was Zheng Huihong's home, not a royal palace. There wouldn't be guards with swords everywhere. Moreover, Song Qiao's movement technique had reached the level of landing without a sound. No one noticed as he quietly climbed to the second floor. He listened carefully to the sounds from the living room on the second floor, confirming that Zheng Huihong was indeed at home. However, the atmosphere felt somewhat off. Was it a little too cheerful inside?
"Dad! That woman has been arrested!" a slightly youthful voice rang out.
"What? Who arrested her?"
"Feiyu, don't spout such nonsense. Where did you hear this?" Unlike his son's joy, Zheng Huihong's reaction was the opposite.
"It was people from the Security Department; they've already taken her away for investigation!" Zheng Huihong rubbed his fingers uneasily and stared at his son with terror, shouting, "Why are you so happy? She's from the Guo family!"
Zheng Feiyu, however, was not intimidated by his father and his expression became even more excited. The joy in his heart was evident. It seemed he was also favored within the Zheng family.
"Dad, because it has nothing to do with us!" "It was that woman who insisted on setting up that dog track, and now she's reaping what she sowed!" "Even if the Guo family investigates, they won't blame us."
Looking at his son's innocent expression, Zheng Huihong sighed deeply. "Alas! These matters are not as simple as you think!" "We know the dog track was her doing, but do others know? Does the Security Department know?" "She can simply deny everything and shift the blame onto us!" "With the huge flow of funds and illicit money from the dog track, if the Security Department investigates, our Zheng family will be the one to bear the burden!"
Hahahaha.
Just then, a burst of laughter came from the windowsill. This startled the father and son who were talking. With a sudden movement, Zheng Huihong jumped up from his chair, quickly shielding his son behind him, and glared at the windowsill suspiciously, shouting, "Who's there?" "Come out!"
"There's no need to be so nervous," Song Qiao said, supporting himself on the windowsill as he hopped into the living room. He looked at the panicked father and son opposite him and stated, "I'm here to help solve your Zheng family's predicament, not as an enemy!"