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Chapter 1239 Qiao Mai of the 1970s 7
Qiao's mother wanted to hit Qiao Mai, but Gu Jingyue stopped her just as her hand was raised halfway. He hadn't expected that he would hear all this while visiting Qiao Mai; those years had truly been extremely difficult for her.

Qiao Changyue and Qiao Wenlan were already married, and now, hearing Qiao Mai talk about these things, they couldn't hold their heads high. In the end, Qiao's mother and Zhang Xiaocao and the others were all plotting for them, and as the beneficiaries, they naturally couldn't hold their heads up high.

Qiao Mai took a deep breath: "Mom, if you've come to visit me, I thank you. But if you've come to argue with me, I'm so dizzy right now, I really don't have the energy to deal with you."

Qiao's mother was so angry she jumped up and down: "You...you talk to me like that?"

Gu Jingyue said, "Qiao Mai needs to rest. If you and your wife want to talk about other things, why don't you wait until Qiao Mai is discharged from the hospital to come and see her?"

Qiao Cunmin sighed, "Xiaomai, I didn't know you harbored such resentment towards the family all these years. I thought... I thought the family had always been fine."

“It’s because your family has always been well-off,” Qiao Mai said with a mocking smile. “I know exactly what you’re up to. The company has always belonged to Wen Ting. I can’t let my relatives into the company. That principle will never change.”

“If Wenting can’t manage the company, I’m still here. If I can make the company work once, I can make it work a second time. You should all go back now. I’ve done my duty to my parents over the years. From now on, let’s not associate with each other.”

"From now on, I just want to live a peaceful life."

Qiao Cunmin stammered, "You...you don't recognize us anymore?"

Qiao Mai smiled bitterly: "You have sons and grandchildren, you don't need a disobedient daughter like me. You raised me, and I have repaid you over the years. If it weren't for me, you would all still be farming in the countryside."

"I've done enough for you all. As for your retirement, I'll contribute whatever amount my elder brothers and I contribute in the future."

Qiao's mother instinctively said, "How can that be? You're a big boss, you earn so much money..."

“Look,” Qiao Mai was too exhausted to argue, “you’re not even pretending anymore. If you’re going to talk to me about retirement, then I’ll call my lawyer and we’ll have a face-to-face discussion.”

"As for whether Changyue, Wenlan, and my younger brother's family will be able to do their jobs well at that time, it's hard to say."

Qiao Mai panicked: "You...you brat!"

Qiao Mai's thoughts seemed to float out of her body, hovering in mid-air as she watched this farce unfold: "You forced me first, you're all forcing me, so in that case, none of them will get away with it."

Qiao Wenting and Zhang Yifeng, who had been listening outside for a while, pushed open the door and came in, along with Guo Jiantao and Guo Wenshan.

Gu Jingyue glanced at Guo Jiantao and knew that this was Qiao Mai's ex-husband.

As soon as Qiao Wenting entered, he casually glanced around the ward, and Qiao's mother and Zhang Xiaocao, who had been so arrogant just moments before, immediately shrank to the side like quails.

Qiao Wenting forced a smile and put the packed chicken soup aside: "Mom, Auntie made you some chicken soup. Drink it while it's hot."

Qiao Mai waved her hand: "I can't drink it, I feel choked up."

"What brings you here? Isn't the company busy?"

“It’s alright, I’ll go to the company to work overtime after seeing you,” Zhang Yifeng said, bringing over a chair. Qiao Wenting sat down on the edge of the bed quite naturally. “Do Grandma and Aunt have any opinions about me taking over my mother’s company?”

Qiao's mother dared to raise her voice at Qiao Mai, but she was genuinely afraid of Qiao Wenting. Hearing this, she hurriedly waved her hands, "No, no, we just got carried away with our conversation..." Qiao Wenting chuckled, "When other families come to visit, it's always a joyful occasion. But Grandma, you've made my mother cry instead. That's not good. How about letting Brother Changyue and Sister Wenlan cry too?"

Zhang Xiaocao forced a smile: "Then...how can that be?"

"Why not?" Qiao Wenting leaned back in his chair, exuding an aura of authority. "My mother is still President Qiao, no matter what. She's mindful that you're blood relatives, but I don't have that many concerns."

"It's been four years since we last spoke. After such a long time apart, my mom is so upset and sad when we meet again. I'm so frustrated and can't get over it."

At this moment, Brother Qiao spoke up: "What do you want?"

“What I do depends on whether you listen to me or not,” Qiao Wenting tapped the bed railing. “My mother is gentle and kind, but I’m not so magnanimous. You’re trying to seize my shares and my company. Cutting off someone’s money is like killing their parents. What do you say we should do?”

Qiao Changyue finally stepped forward: "Little sister..."

Qiao Wenting hummed in agreement, and Qiao Changyue immediately changed his tune: "President Qiao, rest assured, Wenlan and I absolutely have no intention of coveting your company. I will talk to my grandmother and mother properly when we get back, and I promise that such a thing will never happen again."

Qiao Wenting smiled enigmatically: "Remember your promise today. You're all doing very well at the food factory now. But don't forget, although my mother left the food factory, she hasn't lost contact with it."

"One is a veteran technician who has made great contributions to the factory, and the other is an employee in a management position. You both know which is more important."

"Back then, we were able to bring you to the city, but now..."

Qiao Wenting didn't say the rest, but everyone understood the threatening meaning. Qiao's mother tried to argue, but Qiao Wenlan and Chen Wei covered her mouth.

Qiao Wenting smiled with narrowed eyes: "Over the years, Uncle Cheng has taken good care of my uncle, and Grandpa Yang has also taught him everything he knows. I think even the most heartless person should remember who helped them stay in the city."

"So your uncle just stands by and does nothing? He lets your mother bully my mother like this?"

Qiao Xiaodi felt bitter inside: "Mr. Qiao, I was wrong. I will definitely keep my parents in check when I get back! I will absolutely not let them bother my second sister again."

Qiao Wenting nodded slightly: "Then what about my grandparents' retirement..."

Brother Qiao finally spoke up: "My younger brother and I will share the burden between our two families..."

"Don't say that, people will think we're so unfilial," Qiao Wenting snapped his fingers, "It'll be split equally among the three families. Whatever you contribute, my mother will contribute the same amount."

Zhang Yifeng patted Qiao Wenting on the shoulder, suddenly understanding the hardships Qiao Mai had endured. Even when she was powerful, the Qiao family dared to scheme against her like this. How much harder must it have been for her when she was raising Qiao Wenting?
After the Qiao family left, only Guo Jiantao and Guo Wenshan, the two uninvited guests, remained in the ward. Guo Jiantao naturally saw Gu Jingyue as well. He felt a pang of jealousy, but he knew he had no right to be jealous.

"I heard you were hospitalized, so I came to see you. How are you doing?"

Qiao Mai looked at him in surprise: "That's strange. I never heard you say anything like that when I was in confinement after giving birth to Wen Ting. Now that we've been separated for so many years, you actually know how to care about people?"

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