The system played back all of Shen Qingqing and Lu Zheng's actions during this period like a movie for Shen Wei to watch.
Shen Wei was stunned after seeing it all.
It was one thing for Shen Qingqing to be brainless.
But how could Lu Zheng be just like her?
With the final 1 million, they could have lived frugally for a long time.
Instead, they foolishly believed the words of those scammers.
The 1 million was gone. Lu Zheng, with all his pride and arrogance, had to move into Shen Qingqing's rented apartment and live with Shen Qingqing's parents.
They even focused all their energy on trying to have a child to ask the Lu family for money.
This idea not only gained the support of Shen Qingqing's parents,
But also received Lu Zheng's tacit approval.
They said only the arrival of a golden grandson could allow Lu Zheng to return to the Lu Corporation, after all, such a large enterprise should be handed down to one's own descendants.
The two of them lost their careers and their reputations.
Now Lu Zheng had been ostracized from his social circle.
He had become a laughingstock, and even the employees of Lu Group couldn't hold their heads up high. They wished they could change bosses, not wanting to be mocked online along with him.
Shen Qingqing's time with Lu Zheng used to be so glamorous, but now they were utterly destitute.
But all of this was their own doing.
The system's mechanical voice came through: "Inform Shen Qingqing and Lu Zheng about Old Boss Lu having another child."
System reward: "Keep it confidential, choose 1 of 2 options when distributing."
"Reward: 15% chance to change the original book's plot."
If not for the system's information, Shen Wei wouldn't have known that Uncle Lu, at such an advanced age, had a new child. Calculating the timing, it was exactly when Lu Zheng was acting crazy.
These wealthy families were truly unpredictable.
As soon as the older heir faltered, they immediately started training a new one.
Shen Wei subsequently inquired a bit.
Old Boss Lu's new wife was one of his young secretaries, who had just graduated from university this year.
She was about the same age as Shen Wei. The two had already gotten their marriage certificate.
Old Boss Lu was really too old, unable to perform in certain matters, so they used the marriage certificate to arrange for IVF at the hospital!
The young woman was very healthy, so everything went very smoothly.
Now she was already over a month pregnant.
She was being kept at Old Boss Lu's private villa.
The entire Lu Group, plus Old Boss Lu's private assets and collections accumulated over the years, added up to over 10 billion.
The child in Old Boss Lu's new wife's belly was destined for greatness.
When born, it would directly inherit a mountain of gold and silver.
And it coincided with Lu Zheng's desperate self-destructive behavior.
Shen Wei laughed and called Shen Qingqing directly. After just two sentences, the other party rudely hung up the phone. She thought Shen Wei was calling as a victor to humiliate her, not realizing the big news hadn't even been revealed yet.
When Lin Rui pushed open the door and came in, she saw Shen Wei had just been hung up on but was still smiling.
Lin Rui raised an eyebrow: "What's going on?"
Shen Wei told her what happened.
Lin Rui burst out laughing.
The old one wants to make a baby, the young one also wants to make a baby.
It's like their lower halves are controlling their brains.
This is going to be interesting.
"You don't mind if I tell Lu Zheng this news, right?" Lin Rui inquired.
That idiot Lu Zheng still doesn't know he's been abandoned.
Shen Wei said: "Go ahead."
Ever since Lin Rui was dragged into trending topics by that fool, she had been thoroughly disgusted.
Especially since he clearly had a girlfriend but still came to confess to her and whatnot.
And it was even broadcast live on the radio.
Lin Rui was also someone who cared about face.
It was disgusting enough to have dated him before. Now she had to be hit by this boomerang again.
She didn't know where to vent all her anger. Lu Zheng was truly toxic, anyone who had any connection with him ended up in a bad situation. Just look at Lu Group - their business was doing well before, but because of his appearance on that variety show, they evaporated over a billion in market value.
While Lu Zheng may not be good at making money, he was excellent at offending people.
By association, she couldn't even hold her head up high because she had dated him before. Many good friends asked how she ever saw anything in him.
Lin Rui resentfully thought, how did I see anything in him? I must have been blind.
She hadn't even gotten revenge for what happened before, and now that she learned this news, she had to ruthlessly mock them.
She took the initiative to call Shen Qingqing.
In the past, it was always Lu Zheng unilaterally contacting Lin Rui.
Although Shen Qingqing had never dialed this number herself, she knew it by heart.
Now seeing this number calling her, Shen Qingqing didn't know how to feel as she answered the phone.
At this moment, the phone she was holding felt like a hot potato in her hand.
Lu Zheng had already fallen asleep due to their baby-making efforts.
But the phone sound made Lu Zheng frown in dissatisfaction. He then glared at Shen Qingqing.
Shen Qingqing put the phone on silent and took it outside.
It wasn't until she reached the cramped bathroom that she answered: "Hello, what do you mean by calling me?"
With the first sentence, Shen Qingqing was already on the verge of breaking down.
Recently, she and her parents had been too conspicuous. Now their house was gone, savings were gone, and the whole family was squeezed into a rented apartment.
The cramped rented apartment felt especially humiliating.
The entire family's food, clothing, and daily expenses relied on her selling second-hand luxury goods to survive.
Faced with a call from her former love rival, Shen Qingqing was truly on the edge of collapse.
Lin Rui's nonchalant voice came through: "Nothing, just wanted to ask how you've been doing lately?"
Anyone who didn't know better would think they were close friends.
But in reality, they were bitter enemies.
Shen Qingqing snorted: "Stop pretending. Aren't you just here to laugh at my misfortune?"
"Back then when Lu Zheng confessed to you, it was just because he lost a bet. Don't really think he would like you. If he liked you then, he wouldn't have abandoned you and chosen me."
If it was about killing with words, Lin Rui could do it, but so could Shen Qingqing.
Before Lin Rui could continue speaking, Shen Qingqing said: "Yes, Lu Zheng is having some difficulties now, but I believe he will definitely return to his peak!"
As for the news about the two of them trying for a baby, it wasn't yet at the stage to openly display to a love rival.
Shen Qingqing held back her anger, but whether it was from too much pressure, she touched her belly.
It felt stuffy and uncomfortable.
While speaking, she went to the bathroom, only to find her period had started.
The pregnancy attempt had failed again.
Anxious and angry, coupled with the discomfort in her belly, she completely lost patience with Lin Rui.
Lin Rui said: "How is he going to make a comeback? His abilities are simply not enough. Without the Lu family name, he has nothing!"
The wealthy circles only respect strength.
They like people like Shen Wei who climbed up step by step from the bottom of the circle.
Seeing a former golden child now reveal his true foolish self, they were happy to kick him while he's down.
Shen Qingqing was somewhat irritated: "No matter what, he is still Uncle Lu's only child. He will inherit Lu Group in the future. Don't laugh, that's an asset worth tens of billions. The final victor is yet to be determined."
Lin Rui couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She hadn't realized before that Shen Qingqing was such a comedienne.
What a joke about the final victor being undetermined.
At this moment, hearing Lin Rui's laughter, Shen Qingqing became even more furious.
She wanted nothing more than to hang up the phone directly.
But Lin Rui suddenly spoke from the other end: "Let me tell you some major news. Lu Zheng's rich family subsidy is probably gone. Uncle Lu already has a new woman, and she's pregnant. Think about it - will he prefer this son who has embarrassed him, or the little son still in the womb? Some people really shouldn't think too highly of themselves."
As soon as Lin Rui finished speaking, Shen Qingqing was struck by lightning: "What did you say?" she asked through gritted teeth.