The military wife is pregnant and the tycoon, who has no heir, spoils her rotten.

Chapter 131 Severing ties
"Gu Yun Shen, I never knew you were so capable. You used to seem like such a weakling. Are you taking advantage of the fact that I'm not home?"

Hao Yongsheng's eyes widened, and veins bulged on his forehead. As he spoke, he vented all his pent-up anger on Gu Yunshen.

Upon hearing the news, Xia Zhi and Lu Beiting rushed over and saw Gu Yunshen, who was bruised and battered and looked disheveled, as soon as they entered the room.

Xia Zhi was stunned for a moment, a hint of surprise and pleasure flashing in her eyes. Then she pushed Lu Beiting inside and said to the people behind her, "Don't come in. There won't be any problems with me here."

They then locked them out.

The moment Hao Yongsheng saw Xia Zhi, he stopped what he was doing and stood there dumbfounded.

Xia Zhi locked the door, turned around and looked at Hao Yongsheng who had stopped, "Why are you looking at me? Aren't you going to hit me? If you won't, I will."

As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves, her eyes revealing an eager excitement.

Lu Beiting shook his head helplessly, his eyes full of doting affection, and gently pulled Xia Zhi's arm.

"Sweetie, stop fooling around, we're in the army right now."

Xia Zhi glanced at Gu Yun Shen on the ground with regret, a hint of remorse in her eyes, thinking to herself that he really got off easy.

Hao Yongsheng then came to his senses. He grabbed Gu Yunshen by the collar and continued to punch and kick him.

"Stop, stop hitting him, let him go."

Qiao Sheng was extremely anxious, her eyes filled with worry and fear. She wanted to step forward and break up the fight.

The next second, Qiao Haisheng stopped him. This kind of beast deserves to be beaten.

"Xia Zhi, you!"

Gu Yunshen glared at Xia Zhi, his eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness. Before he could finish speaking, he was hit again.

Xia Zhi stood beside Lu Beiting with her arms crossed, a cold smile on her lips. "It's fine, as long as you don't kill him."

Hao Yongsheng only stopped when Gu Yunshen was beaten so badly that he couldn't even lift his fingers.

He looked up at Xia Zhi, his eyes seemingly filled with a thousand words—guilt, longing, and helplessness.

Lu Beiting frowned, a hint of displeasure in his eyes, and stepped forward to block Hao Yongsheng's view with his body.

Hao Yongsheng sighed with regret, his eyes filled with disappointment and remorse.

They've already missed it.

Xia Zhi squatted down in front of Gu Yun Shen, her eyes showing no pity whatsoever.

She put medicine into Gu Yunshen's mouth before opening the door and having someone treat his wounds.

Qiao Haisheng looked at Xia Zhi, his eyes momentarily dazed, then a dull ache returned.

His gaze was so intense that Xia Zhi could hardly miss it, but she looked back with completely indifferent eyes.

"Is there anything else, Mr. Qiao?" Xia Zhi asked in a flat tone.

Qiao Haisheng shook his head, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, and looked away.

Qiao Sheng, who had been making a scene, suddenly looked at Qiao Haisheng and Xia Zhi with suspicion and unease.

Damn it, she was so preoccupied with Gu Yunshen that she forgot about Qiao Haisheng.

Xia Zhi noticed the wariness in Qiao Sheng's eyes, her gaze narrowing slightly as she secretly pondered that Qiao Sheng seemed to know something.

She looked at Qiao Haisheng again, a meaningful smile on her face, and said, "To be honest, Mr. Qiao, you look exactly like my deceased father." Qiao Sheng's pupils contracted instantly, and the panic in his eyes spread out without any attempt to hide it.

Almost reflexively, she turned her gaze to Qiao Haisheng with a mixture of anxiety and unease.

Upon hearing Xia Zhi's words, Qiao Haisheng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile that carried a touch of refinement and kindness.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Miss Xia was so excited last time."

His voice was soft and inquisitive, and although he smiled broadly, a hint of curiosity lingered in his deep eyes.

He couldn't help but wonder just how similar they must be for Xia Zhi to mistake him for her deceased father.

Qiao Sheng was extremely anxious. Her hands gripped Qiao Haisheng's arm tightly like vises, her fingertips turning slightly white from the force, and her voice trembled slightly.

"dad."

Qiao Haisheng turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on Qiao Sheng's face. His eyes showed both love for his daughter and a hint of helplessness and disappointment.

He gently patted Qiao Sheng's arm, his movements tender, and said earnestly, "Zhuzhu, Gu Yunshen is no good person, he's not a good match for you at all. Be a good girl and come back with Dad."

Qiao Sheng's brows were tightly furrowed, her lower lip was bitten so hard it almost lost its color, and her eyes were full of entanglement and struggle.

Her heart was in turmoil, torn between her feelings for Gu Yunshen and the unfinished mission, and her father's firm opposition and family pressure.

She knew that if she went back with her father, all her previous efforts would be in vain, but her father's attitude was so firm that she was caught in a dilemma.

"Dad, I really love Gu Yunshen." Her voice carried a hint of stubbornness, as she tried to put up a final stand.

Qiao Haisheng's brows furrowed instantly, his eyes burning with anger. He stared intently at Qiao Sheng, his gaze filled with disappointment and rage.

"Can a man who has betrayed two women be a good person?"

"Zhuzhu, if you really can't live without Gu Yunshen, then I, Qiao Haisheng, will disown you as my daughter!"

After saying that, he forcefully shook off Qiao Sheng's hand, the movement swift and decisive.

Qiao Sheng's body jolted violently, as if struck by lightning, and he swayed precariously.

Her gaze slowly shifted from Qiao Haisheng to Qiao Yun, her eyes filled with pleading, like a drowning person grasping at the last straw.

Qiao Haisheng married into the family, so as long as her mother, Qiao Yun, disagreed, her father couldn't possibly disown her as his daughter.

Qiao Haisheng saw through her little scheme at a glance and couldn't help but snort coldly, his voice filled with helplessness and disappointment.

I was filled with emotion, wondering how I had never noticed before that my daughter had so many little thoughts.

Qiao Yun's face was very pale, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes showed both disappointment in her daughter and deep heartache.

Qiao Sheng was, after all, her only daughter, a piece of her own flesh and blood; how could she bear to truly abandon her?

“Zhuzhu, your father and I share the same stance. If you choose Gu Yunshen, then the Qiao family will no longer have you as their daughter.”

Qiao Yun's voice trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes as she recalled the scene she had just witnessed.

She knew perfectly well that if her daughter really married a man like Gu Yunshen, it would only ruin her life.

Xia Zhi stood to the side, her eyes filled with surprise. Her mouth was slightly open, and a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.

No wonder they're rich; their values ​​are so upright.

"Mom and Dad! How could you do this!" Qiao Sheng's voice was choked with sobs, filled with grievance and resentment, and tears kept welling up in her eyes.