"Wait a minute. What do all these things have to do with me? Mrs. Du, I remember clearly that I told you a long time ago that I'm not interested in your family or your family affairs. You should handle these things on your own. Why do you have to drag me into this?"
Seeing that everyone had laid their cards on the table, Wei Ziqi knew that this matter couldn't end well today. He tried hard to distance himself from the situation, buying time to figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
God only knew what this crazy - looking Mrs. Du would do!
"It has everything to do with you! How could it not? If you hadn't shown up, Ziming wouldn't have doubted his own background, nor would he have rebelled against my discipline. Then none of the subsequent things would have happened. After he found you, you even helped him come up with ideas. You two were supposed to be mortal enemies. Why did you get together and cause me so much trouble?"
"Mrs. Du, you should be reasonable when doing things. If Uncle Du hadn't gone to Nancheng to find me and told me that my grandmother was terminally ill, I wouldn't have had any connection with your family at all. I'm quite satisfied with my current family. It was Du Ziming who approached me first. I had no intention of contacting him. Even later, when he sent me letters every month, I never replied. I've been a passive recipient in all of this. How come I'm the one taking the blame?"
"Look, this is the beloved son you've been so concerned about. He's so eager to distance himself from you. And you've been so devoted to him. It's meaningless to say all these things now. Since you've already learned the whole truth, none of you should live. As long as you and this little brat go to hell together, all of the Du family's assets will legally belong to Ziming. This can be regarded as your family's compensation to me. Come on, let's have this last meal as a family. It'll be a closure to our relationship."
Wei Ziqi watched as Mrs. Du came closer step by step. His face remained calm, but his mind was racing. He was trying to find a way to draw the attention of outsiders and save himself.
It was obvious that Mrs. Du was beyond redemption. Her real purpose today was actually to kill him and Uncle Du.
A pre - meditated murder would surely be well - planned. Shouting directly definitely wouldn't work. Not to mention the excellent sound - insulation effect of this high - class community, even if the sound insulation was poor, shouting would only anger Mrs. Du at that very moment, and this might get him killed instantly.
It was likely that Mrs. Du had already taken away his phone. It seemed like there was no way out.
Mrs. Du walked up to Wei Ziqi, picked up the plate in front of him, and was about to feed him.
"Mom! I won't leave. I won't run away. I'll be your son for the rest of my life. I promise I'll be obedient from now on and won't pursue the matter of my background anymore. Can you please spare Dad and Brother? They've done nothing wrong. All the mistakes are mine!"
Du Ziming suddenly shouted at the top of his voice, trying to stop Mrs. Du. His voice was trembling and filled with sobs.
"Mom's family has fallen into decline, and there's no inheritance left for you. You're not his biological child. If I don't do this, you won't get a single cent in the future. But your body needs a large amount of money to maintain. For your sake, Mom will kill them so that you can smoothly inherit all the Du family's assets. Once I made that decision, there's no turning back. But don't worry. The Du family has also caught the eye of others. They've already told Mom that as long as these two die and we hand over the Du family's heirloom, they'll ensure that you'll live a worry - free life and that the Du family you inherit will reach new heights."
Mrs. Du turned around and explained to Du Ziming with a gentle smile. In Du Ziming's eyes, this smile was like that of a ghost from hell.
"It doesn't matter if I die! I can also write a will right now and leave everything to Ziming. I beg you to spare Ziqi. He's innocent!"
Hearing that there was an heirloom involved and other people were in on this, Uncle Du instantly realized who Mrs. Du had conspired with for this murder.
In this situation where there was no way to ask for help, Uncle Du only wanted to protect Wei Ziqi at all costs. As for the family fortune, it didn't matter anymore. At this moment, he deeply regretted not handing over the heirloom when those people asked for it.
If he had agreed to the deal back then, Mrs. Du, a person who spent all her time on art, wouldn't have had the ability to plan this murder.
"Don't waste your effort. It's useless to say anything. But don't worry. There's no poison in this food. It's all normal food. After all, we've been husband and wife for so long, and I'm also like a mother to this child. I just want you to have a full meal before you go."
After saying that, Mrs. Du tried to force - feed Wei Ziqi.
Wei Ziqi tightly closed his lips and refused to eat, gradually wearing down Mrs. Du's patience. He planned to comply and eat when she became extremely impatient.
This back - and - forth tug - of - war could last for a long time. Maybe something unexpected would happen during this period, and they might be saved.
There was chaos in the Du Mansion, while Miaomiao had already arrived at the Du family's community.
The taxi stopped at the entrance. This was a high - class community, and taxis were not allowed to enter. Only private cars could. Miaomiao paid the fare and got off. She registered to enter the community. But when she finally reached the place she was supposed to go, she was a bit confused.
Wei Ziqi had told her where the Du family lived, but this was her first time here, and she didn't know the way.
She didn't bring her phone with her, so she couldn't contact Wei Ziqi. There was no other way but to ask passers - by for directions as she walked.
This was the drawback of a wealthy neighborhood. Everyone traveled by car. There were few people walking in the community, and pedestrians were rare. Fortunately, there were people walking their pets. Otherwise, Miaomiao might have gotten lost in this huge community.
Finally, she met someone who knew where the Du family lived. After getting the accurate directions, Miaomiao rushed over.
After confirming the house number, Miaomiao decisively rang the doorbell. She rang it several times, but there was no response. Just when Miaomiao was thinking whether she had found the wrong place, the intercom at the door finally responded.
"Who is it?"
"Hello, I'm a friend of Wei Ziqi. Is he here?" Miaomiao had a good memory and immediately recognized that it was Mrs. Du's voice. It seemed that she hadn't found the wrong place.
"No."
Mrs. Du hung up the intercom after saying that. Miaomiao stood at the door like a lost goose, looking helpless.
The little teacher isn't here?
That can't be right! The little teacher has never lied to her. If he said he was coming to see his younger brother, he must have been telling the truth.
But why did Mrs. Du say he wasn't here?