"Cough, cough."
Tian Meng's pretty face looked extremely pale, her skin tinged with an unhealthy yellow.
Her steps were light and unsteady when she walked, her entire being exuding an unhealthy pallor.
Before speaking, she couldn't help but let out a pained cough.
"I heard your conversation just now..."
Tian Meng coughed again, glancing at the token Cheng Dong held in his arms, and said reproachfully.
"Spending 2 billion to buy such a thing, the price is too high!"
Cheng Dong's entire focus was on the stone carving in his embrace.
Without showing much concern for Tian Meng, he instead snorted contemptuously and scolded.
"A woman's perspective! Compared to this item, a mere 2 billion is nothing!"
"As long as I can successfully become the helmsman."
"Let alone 2 billion, even 20 billion can be easily earned back!"
Hmph.
Tian Meng snorted lightly, then her eyes flickered as she urged.
"Since this thing can help you become the helmsman, that woman has no further use."
"To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, you should get rid of her quickly!"
The woman Tian Meng spoke of was naturally Cheng Ran's birth mother, and Cheng Dong's original wife.
Just as Cheng Ran had said, Cheng Dong had no affection left for her mother.
Even when speaking of eliminating her, his emotions remained completely unfazed.
It was as if he were discussing someone else's affairs, utterly indifferent.
"Yes, I will arrange for someone to handle this immediately."
Seeing Cheng Dong nod in agreement, Tian Meng's expression improved slightly.
She stepped forward, took Cheng Dong's arm, and said with a smile.
"Actually, there's no need to be too hasty. I've already spoken to the Wen family in the capital."
"They've arranged for a young man named Wen Jie. You must have heard of him, right?"
"The Wen family..."
Cheng Dong murmured the name twice, then his face lit up with joy.
He asked with pleasant surprise, "Someone from the War Department?"
Tian Meng nodded, then continued.
"We can arrange for Cheng Ran to marry him then."
"Although Cheng Ran was taken away and ruined by that fellow, men, after all, still value appearance."
"Cheng Ran is so beautiful, even if she's no longer a virgin, there will still be plenty of men pursuing her."
"It won't be too late to deal with that woman after Cheng Ran marries into the Wen family!"
When speaking of Cheng Ran's beauty, Tian Meng gritted her teeth.
The jealousy in her eyes seemed almost tangible.
Cheng Dong, however, was unconcerned. With one good piece of news following another, he had already become carried away by his arrogance.
"Excellent! The Wen family, after all, belongs to the Guo family's faction."
"Although our Cheng family serves the Guo family, we've always struggled to be taken seriously by such prominent families."
"If we can successfully form an alliance with the Wen family and expand our influence, perhaps we can re-attract the Guo family's attention."
"This is a great opportunity for us!"
"However..." At this point, Cheng Dong's expression turned grim.
He said hesitantly, "Last time we arranged for Cheng Ran to marry Guo Shanhai, and this time it's to the Wen family."
"If the Guo family finds out, will they really not be angry?"
"You don't need to worry too much about this." Tian Meng couldn't help but cough lightly again, then explained.
"The Guo family is a renowned prominent family; reputation is paramount to them."
"Guo Shanhai will indeed be upset, but his status within the Guo family isn't very high."
"I heard that after he returned, he didn't dare to mention this matter to his family."
"Fearing he would be blamed for damaging the Guo family's reputation."
"We just need to be careful not to let her be snatched away again like last time!"
Listening to Tian Meng's reminder, Cheng Dong nodded with some satisfaction.
Upon hearing Tian Meng mention his daughter being snatched away,
Cheng Dong's face contorted with shame and rage as he clenched his fists. He said with a ferocious and cruel tone.
"Don't worry!"
"Last time I was too lenient, only thinking of tearing down the facade afterward."
"Since she doesn't regard me as her father, I don't need to be polite to her anymore."
"This time, I'll use her mother's life as a threat. I don't believe she'll dare to defy me then!"
Tian Meng nodded with great satisfaction. The reason she suggested not dealing with Cheng Ran's birth mother in haste
was precisely for this very calculation.
It was to force Cheng Ran's compliance, allowing the plan to proceed smoothly!
The couple meticulously refined the details once more, and finally, they let out a chilling, sinister laugh.
Song Qiao didn't know what they were plotting.
But he could vaguely guess.
However, Song Qiao was not in a hurry. He was even immensely looking forward to it.
He eagerly anticipated seeing Cheng Dong present a fake item in front of everyone and then be exposed on the spot.
He couldn't wait to see the magnificent expression on his face!
Thinking of this, Song Qiao couldn't help but chuckle out loud.
He hailed a taxi by the roadside, and then remembered his wife, whom he had taken and then neglected for two days.
He then took out his phone and called Cheng Ran.
"I just got some money from your father. Shall we find a place to split it?"