Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 955 - 956 Toxic Fatherly Love 88

Zhang Yu was shocked when she heard news about Wu Min.

She had initially thought that the Chu Family would spend little effort to obtain custody of the child from Wu Min.

But unexpectedly, the Chu Family didn’t solve the matter with money and instead sent Wu Min and the child abroad, under the pretext of Young Master Chu needing to pursue advanced studies overseas.

Zhang Yu’s first reaction upon hearing this was: So even exile abroad can be dressed up under such a grand title, huh.

Indeed, without that pretext, it’s likely Wu Min wouldn’t have agreed to follow Young Master Chu abroad.

Wu Hao initially thought he could become family with the Chu Family, even though this chaotic battle caused the Chu Family significant losses.

But it still seemed better than his own family, and Wu Hao still hoped to forge familial ties with the Chu Family. Yet, he didn’t anticipate that Young Master Chu wouldn’t get a divorce, making him very dissatisfied.

"How could there be a divorce? Young Master Chu’s off studying abroad, the old lady is elderly, and if that woman gets divorced, will she still help out?"

"If other shareholders rise up to take a more prominent role, would we be able to reclaim leadership upon our return?" Wu Min said, clearly irritated.

"Besides, once I’m abroad, I can pursue advanced studies too. Haven’t you always said my educational background isn’t adequate?" Wu Min unhappily shot a glance at Wu Hao.

"Mom, Dad, don’t worry. Once we’re settled abroad, we’ll bring you over for a vacation."

"We’re only going for a few years. As we enjoy ourselves, we’ll complete our studies, the child will grow up, and maybe we’ll even get green cards over there."

Under Young Master Chu’s persuasion, Wu Min had grown hopeful about going abroad.

Feng Min was delighted at the prospect of being taken abroad for a vacation. "Wonderful, darling. I always knew you were the best."

Thus, when the child was six months old, Wu Min followed Young Master Chu overseas with the baby, boarding an outbound flight.

Of course, before she left the country, she made sure to flaunt her imminent departure in front of Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu, looking at the blissfully happy Feng Min, could only offer blessings upon blessings, for after all, they were heading abroad to endure hardship—a bit of good wishes was warranted.

Yes, that’s right. Anyone with some insider knowledge knew that Young Master Chu was genuinely being exiled this time. His circumstances were quite grim. After going abroad, the family of three would receive a monthly allowance of ten thousand US dollars.

While this was a rather decent standard—one that many foreigners didn’t even enjoy—it wasn’t enough for people who were big spenders.

Young Master Chu, pampered since childhood, might receive a little care from Wu Min if he had money. But without money? Forget about it—there was practically no hope.

In the days that followed, Wu Min never sent any updates to Zhang Yu about how she was faring overseas.

Young Master Chu’s friends and enemies, upon visiting him abroad, got a sense of his current situation—for example, how he and Wu Min often got into vicious fights, how Young Master Chu descended wholly into alcoholism, becoming a complete drunkard.

Wu Min often disappeared for days before returning, and as for their son, it was obvious at a glance that he was destined for nothing good—still very young, yet already a delinquent.

Lady Chu had held out some hope for her youngest son, wishing he could turn his life around and, like his brothers, bear the weight of the family’s burdens.

But upon seeing her son become a drunkard and her only grandson—a young child—already sliding into delinquency, the old lady completely lost faith in them and shifted her focus entirely to grooming her granddaughter instead.

Wu Hao and Feng Min, the estranged former couple, initially held high hopes for Wu Min taking them abroad for a vacation. But after realizing how bleak her overseas life had become, they stopped mentioning her to anyone.

They practically pretended she didn’t exist, and when word arrived about the family of three’s deaths, both Wu Hao and Feng Min shared the same sentiment: they were too old now to make long trips.

In the end, it was Young Master Chu’s daughter—the Chu Family’s heir—who went abroad to settle their affairs, burying them there without bringing any remains back.

Lady Chu only then learned that her daughter-in-law harbored deep resentment toward Young Master Chu. Though she was upset about it, in her view, Wu Min’s ashes didn’t need to be brought back, but Young Master Chu and his son’s remains absolutely should have been.

However, given her own declining health, Lady Chu had returned home to recuperate while her daughter-in-law took charge of the company’s operations, wielding significant power.

As for Lady Chu’s shares, over the years, most had slowly transferred to her granddaughter—even though Lady Chu still retained some shares, they weren’t numerous enough.

The most important thing was that, although her daughter-in-law and granddaughter were unkind to her son, they had expanded the company. It could be said that the Chu Family’s former glory was on the brink of restoration.

The Old Madam Chu hadn’t voiced any objections, so outsiders naturally wouldn’t dare to say anything either. As for Wu Hao and Feng Min, they certainly had opinions—if someone had gone abroad to manage affairs, why couldn’t they bring the ashes back?

But there was nothing they could do, since they themselves had earlier declared they were too old to make the trip and allowed others to manage it all. Now, even if they wanted to stir up trouble, what could they accomplish?

Wu Hao visited Zhang Yu to complain, claiming the Chu Family had acted excessively. Zhang Yu could only respond, "They didn’t even bring back his father’s ashes."

"Do you think they’d bring your daughter’s ashes back?"

"And do you think they’d acknowledge Wu Min’s son as a brother?"

"The two of them hardly ever lived together anyway. And they are the proper family; Wu Min, who is she? Just a mistress without status or identity."

"After all, she was a cheat who turned her partner into a laughingstock."

"And if it weren’t for Wu Min going too far this time, provoking them to their breaking point, do you think they would have retaliated?" Zhang Yu later pieced together that the Chu Family tragedy was orchestrated by Young Master Chu himself.

Apparently, Wu Min’s extremity—bringing her lover home—was the tipping point. Though Young Master Chu had been fallen on hard times for years, he still had his pride.

"If you don’t want to be with someone anymore, just divorce them—you don’t have to act like that."

"And don’t forget, the Chu Family one was in poor health." Long-term alcohol abuse had definitely taken its toll. "It looks like she wanted to aggravate him to death to get the property."

"Did she really think the Chu Family is made up of fools?" Zhang Yu felt Wu Min hadn’t evolved mentally even after all those years abroad.

Even though Young Master Chu couldn’t come back, the Chu Family still sent him money; after all, he remained their son. If he weren’t their concern, why would they still support him financially?

"Good thing she didn’t push him to death, or else Wu Min and her son would’ve met an even worse fate." Zhang Yu told Wu Hao to head home.

"You have two houses now. Focus on having a good retirement." Zhang Yu watched Wu Hao walk away.

Although Wu Hao currently owned two houses, what good did that do? To pay for his parents’ healthcare, he had long fallen out with his siblings. Meanwhile, his twins had passed away one after the other.

The blows to Wu Hao were substantial. It’s worth noting that when Li Cuifen passed away, she had better spirits and didn’t look as aged.

Though Wu Hao wasn’t yet seventy, he already seemed as worn and weary as an octogenarian.

Zhang Yu knew that ever since Wu Min’s death was announced in the country, Wu Hao’s siblings had begun making moves.

"The days ahead are bound to be lively," Zhang Yu remarked. Wu Hao’s siblings wouldn’t hesitate—they’d fight tooth and nail for the houses.

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