Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 34

Song Qingzhan looked at Qin Mo in shock, as if he didn’t recognize him. “Are you planning to use Young Master Lu?”

Qin Mo smiled, “It’s said that foolish people have their own luck. What’s wrong with using him?”

Song Qingzhan looked at him for a moment, “Madam Qiao must have already made arrangements!”

Qin Mo replied, “Do you think Lu Deren could have obtained the divorce paper on his own? Just based on his abilities?”

Song Qingzhan said, “Of course, it was Gu Yunhe’s manipulation!”

Qin Mo smiled at him, “Exactly, if Gu Yunhe could intervene in the divorce between Madam Qiao and Lu Deren, do you think he couldn’t intervene in Magistrate Zhao’s case?”

Song Qingzhan was stunned and then understood what Qin Mo was thinking.

Having grown up together with Qin Mo, Song Qingzhan was familiar with his shamelessness, which always managed to surprise him. Song Qingzhan couldn’t help but laugh, “To deal with the Gu family, are you really going to implicate Gu Yunhe and Magistrate Zhao together?”

Qin Mo looked smug, “Everything can be exploited. Why not him? I’ll gladly take advantage of watching that short guy handle things!”

Song Qingzhan rolled his eyes, “That short guy, that short guy—did he ever offend you?”

Qin Mo replied, “Short is a fact!”

As he spoke, Qin Mo unconsciously rubbed the shoulder Lu Tang had climbed over last night and muttered, “Short and light, and it hurt. By the way, has the news spread?”

“Don’t worry, as soon as Jiang Pan’er revealed the truth, our people started spreading the news. Moreover, Madam Qiao also sent people. Now the whole county knows that Lu Deren kept a mistress while married into the Qiao family.”

Qin Mo was stunned and looked at Song Qingzhan in surprise, “You actually said something like that?”

Song Qingzhan was taken aback and then realized he had parroted Lu Shuqing’s words about the mistress. He couldn’t help but laugh.

At the entrance of the county office in Qingshui County.

As soon as Lu Tang got out of the carriage, Zhou Shu, Guo Dawei, and Xu Shen surrounded her, still shouting loudly.

“Brother Tang!”

“Are you alright, Brother Tang?”

“We all know what happened, Brother Tang, don’t worry, we’re here for you!”

“Yes, Brother Tang, don’t worry. Never heard of a son-in-law divorcing his wife! We’ll back you up!”

Since they had to appear in court, Lu Tang didn’t chat with them and responded briefly before accompanying Madam Qiao inside.

In front of the county court, a large crowd of onlookers was talking about Lu Deren keeping a mistress.

Lu Tang was surprised and whispered to Madam Qiao, “Mother, did you spread the news?”

Madam Qiao nodded.

Inside the court, the magistrate had not yet arrived, and Lu Deren stood there with a dark face.

Madam Qiao actually came!

That vile woman wasn’t dead!

He had planned to anger Madam Qiao with the divorce paper, then disguise bandits to kill her. This way, his status as a live-in son-in-law would be covered up.

As long as Madam Qiao died, no one could question his status!

Moreover, he had the divorce paper!

He had divorced Madam Qiao in public!

With her death, no one could overturn his identity.

The current assets of the Lu family would be his, not stolen from the Qiao family. Then Ah Chen and Yue’er would have legitimate status, and Jiang Pan’er too.

But now…

That damned woman wasn’t dead!

Lu Deren was both furious and anxious but had no choice but to rely on the magistrate.

Seeing Madam Qiao enter, Lu Deren glared at her, “Qiao Rou, you are insidious and despicable. Do you think slandering me can change the fact that you were divorced? Don’t dream!”

Madam Qiao glanced at the smug Jiang Pan’er and the sullen Lu Yuchen by his side, and smiled, “You should worry about your son’s murder case first.”

Just then, the arrival of the magistrate was announced.

With the yamen officers’ unified and low “Majesty~~~,” Magistrate Zhao, with a grim face, sat under the hanging mirror of justice.

Lu Deren, you fool!

As soon as he sat down, Magistrate Zhao looked at Lu Deren!

Didn’t he know his place as a live-in son-in-law?

Divorcing his wife and making such a fuss—who did he think he was embarrassing?

With a bang of the gavel, the magistrate’s stern gaze swept over the court, “Who here has grievances to address?”

【System detects the championship task. Please prepare, host.】

Lu Tang:!

“In this setting, if you dare give me that kind of…”

【Please complete the frame-up task and win the championship.】

Lu Tang: “How do I win the championship?”

【Simply put, you need to become the best at framing others in court.】

The system added, 【I advise you to complete the task, or the punishment will be severe. Of course, the system also offers equivalent rewards.】

As soon as the magistrate spoke, Lu Deren stepped forward, “Please, Sir, investigate…”

Before Lu Deren could finish, Lu Tang wailed and rushed forward, dropping to her knees with a loud thud, tears streaming from the pain. She positioned herself slightly ahead of Lu Deren.

I must be the champion!

“Sir, please investigate. I’ve been wronged! I accuse Lu Deren of hiring bandits to kidnap me!”

Her wailing, along with the heavy kneeling sound and the agitation from Zhou Shu, Xu Shen, and Guo Dawei outside, made the onlookers sympathize with her.

But was the onlookers’ sympathy enough?

Not enough!

The magistrate was still sitting there. How could public opinion alone overturn the case?

Since the magistrate had stamped the divorce paper for Lu Deren, it showed their collusion. The best way was to disrupt their alliance!

Lu Tang clearly remembered how Qin Mo dealt with Zhao’s village.

To this day, Magistrate Zhao hadn’t caught the bandits.

What would he do if he found out Lu Deren was behind the bandits?

His village destroyed, forced by Madam Qiao to pay compensation—Magistrate Zhao would likely swallow Lu Deren whole!

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Tang spoke, Magistrate Zhao was shocked and stood up, “What did you say!”

Lu Tang cried even louder, “Please, Sir, deliver justice! I swear, the bandits who kidnapped me a few days ago were sent by Lu Deren!”

Initially thinking Lu Tang was talking about his plan for today, Lu Deren realized something was off and kicked her, “Nonsense!”

Lu Tang didn’t dodge, taking the kick head-on. She fell to the ground, struggling with an expression of unyielding defiance, and reached out to Magistrate Zhao, “I have evidence!”

“Lu Tang!” Lu Deren aimed another kick at her.

“Stop!” Magistrate Zhao slammed the gavel and stopped him.