Chapter 193: Hou Yunjiao's Concealed and Proud Display of His Beautiful Wife

 Chapter 193: Hou Yunjiao's Concealed and Proud Display of His Beautiful Wife

Hou Yunjiao's face still wore a smile, but unfortunately, the smile didn't reach his eyes. The light in his eyes was as calm as a deep pool. "I'm afraid that's not possible," he said.

"Third Young Master, it's a matter of life and death!" cried Lu Han anxiously.

"My Wife is pregnant," Hou Yunjiao replied calmly.

Lu Han was stunned. Pregnant? Qin Ruan was pregnant? Whose child was it?

Seeing the smug and enigmatic expression on Third Young Master's face, Lu Han felt that things were not looking good.

Hou Yunjiao's eyes and eyebrows were smiling, and his lips curved in a seductive arc. "Qin Ruan and I have already obtained our marriage certificate. Perhaps you could address her as Mrs. Hou now."

Lu Han twitched his mouth, feeling overwhelmed.

But Qin Ruan was the only suspect who knew about the case at the moment, and he didn't want to let go of this opportunity.

Lu Han stood up and looked at Hou Yunjiao with a solemn and serious expression. "Third Young Master, are you absolutely sure that you were with your wife all night last night?"

"I'm very sure. She fell asleep in the car last night, and I personally carried her back to the room," Hou Yunjiao replied in a gentle tone. The smile in his deep eyes was captivating, as if it could entice people into falling into it with just a slight carelessness.

This sudden display of affection caught Lu Han off guard.

He had a feeling that Third Young Master was showing off to him, but he had no evidence.

"Alright then." He stared at the evidence bag in Hou Yunjiao's hand, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"Third Young Master, this pendant is one of the important clues in this case. Since your wife has nothing to do with this case, please pass it on to her on my behalf."

Hou Yunjiao looked satisfied. "Alright."

Lu Han knew when to leave, "If there's nothing else, I won't disturb you. The bureau is in chaos lately, so I'll head back first." 

He believed that the future leader of the Hou family, who dared to act boldly, would not engage in favoritism and cover-ups.

"What's the rush?"

Seeing him about to leave, Hou Yirong spoke up, trying to keep him there.

He had met with Lu Han today to probe the attitude of the Lu family towards the Xiao family.

Lu Han stopped in his tracks. "Does Second Young Master have something else to say?"

In fact, he was only a year younger than Hou Yirong and Hou Yunjiao. If their seniority wasn't so much higher, he would have called them "brothers".

Hou Yirong lazily leaned back in his seat, his gaze fixed on Lu Han.

The atmosphere in the room was slightly tense as Lu Han patiently waited for him to speak.

"Does Young Master Lu know about the dissolution of the alliance between the Su and Hou families?" Second Young Master Hou sighed.

"I've heard a bit about it." This matter was well known to everyone. Even if one didn't want to know, it was hard to avoid hearing about it.

Su Jingshu had slapped a green hat on Second Young Master Hou's head before even entering the room. The Su family had really gone too far this time.

With one hand supporting his head, Second Young Master Hou's voice was low. "The Su, Nangong, and Xiao families are not too peaceful. Various forces in the capital have maintained the current balance for many years. Once it is broken, it is bound to be reshuffled. Breaking the balance of various forces will certainly lead to bloodshed. The older generation has all come from such fighting, and as they age, they don't want to see such bloody events again."

Lu Han naturally understood this truth. The Lu family was also one of the four major families and did not want to break the delicate balance that had been maintained for a hundred years.

Hearing that Second Young Master Hou had something more to say, he furrowed his brow. "What does Second Young Master mean?"

"Xiao family." Second Young Master Hou's response was very straightforward.

This time, he wanted to understand the attitude of the Lu family towards the Xiao family.

When Lu Han heard the name Xiao family, his handsome face quickly darkened. "Everything about the Xiao family has nothing to do with my Lu family!" His words were laced with a cold, mocking tone.

"Can Young Master Lu represent the Lu family?" Hou Yirong asked.

(End of chapter)