Plunder-Chapter 250: Setting a "Trap" for Her

Zhou Jin’an’s expression instantly darkened.

In the living room, An Jinhua stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, dressed in an off-white casual suit.

As Zhou Jin’an entered, An Jinhua turned around, a smile on his face.

"Director Zhou, I didn’t expect the view here to be so beautiful. It truly is enviable."

He squinted his eyes, sizing up Zhou Jin’an.

Zhou Jin’an did not know why An Jinhua had suddenly visited Nanchen.

But he was clear that An Jinhua’s visit definitely concerned the municipal project.

"Indeed, it’s enviable."

Zhou Jin’an leaned on the sofa and sat down, asking, "What brings you here?"

An Jinhua tugged at the corner of his mouth, "No one visits a temple without a cause, I’ve indeed come to consult with Director Zhou today."

Saying so, he gave a signal with his eyes to his assistant.

The assistant took several documents from the briefcase and respectfully handed them to Zhou Jin’an.

He didn’t accept them but merely stared piercingly at An Jinhua.

"What is this?"

"This is a cooperation agreement that President An’s brother handed to me. I would like Director Zhou to take a look."

An Jinhua was famously cunning.

His only purpose in doing this was to probe Zhou Jin’an’s reality.

On the surface, Zhou Jin’an had pushed An Jinhua to a perilous position in the municipal project.

Privately, Zhou Chucheng had offered an olive branch at the moment when An Jinhua had no way out.

One was responsible for pushing to the limit, the other for offering an olive branch for rescue.

An Jinhua wasn’t so foolish to fall into a trap that Zhou Jin’an and Zhou Chucheng had set together.

For uncertain matters, his usual method was continuous probing.

Zhou Jin’an knew that he must have probed quite a bit from Zhou Chucheng as well.

Having discovered no clues, he still refused to believe it, thus he came to Zhou Jin’an.

Zhou Jin’an didn’t accept the documents, and with a cold laugh, he stretched his hand and adjusted the tie around his neck.

"What does President An mean by this?"

"The literal meaning."

An Jinhua still wore a forced smile.

The iron-blue color on Zhou Jin’an’s face became even more intense.

He stood up, striding out.

"The matters between President An and Young Director Zhou have nothing to do with me, nor do I care. President An, please look after yourself."

Zhou Jin’an left the room angrily.

He left An Jinhua alone in the living room, making quite an awkward scene.

The assistant said, "President An, since Director Zhou dislikes Young Director Zhou so much, the two of them definitely can’t be in cahoots."

"What makes you think so?"

An Jinhua didn’t make a judgment lightly.

The assistant continued, "Director Zhou and Young Director Zhou are half-brothers. Young Director Zhou is Mrs. Zhou’s precious son, but Director Zhou is the thorn in Mrs. Zhou’s side. I’ve heard they were like fire and water since they were boys. Growing up, there has been not a single bit of overlap between the two. How could two such people possibly collaborate?"

An Jinhua breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Let’s be cautious still. Let’s go."

Soon after, An Jinhua left Nanchen.

Upon his departure, Cheng Lu reported the news to the office assistant.

They were clear about separating personal and professional matters, especially those close to Zhou Jin’an.

Particularly Cheng Lu.

"You have a meeting in fifteen minutes, and you’ve been invited for lunch by Director Liu, you should arrive there by twelve fifteen..."

Cheng Lu finished reciting Zhou Jin’an’s schedule for the day.

Zhou Jin’an suddenly looked at Cheng Lu seriously, "Are you sure Lin Youyou can take care of Qiao En?"

Cheng Lu eagerly vouched for Lin Youyou.

"I’ve asked her. She can cook and her life skills are very adequate. After the Young Madam goes to Singapore, the two of them feel they can get along."

"Tell me, what do you want her to help you with?"

Cheng Lu was praising Lin Youyou when Zhou Jin’an abruptly changed the subject, returning to the previous unresolved point.

"I would like the Young Madam to persuade Lin Youyou."

A hint of anxiety appeared in Cheng Lu’s eyes.

"If you can persuade her, I will permit her to help you."

It was a condition of equivalent exchange.

Zhou Jin’an tossed an unsolvable problem to Cheng Lu, little knowing that it was exactly what Cheng Lu had hoped for.

"Rest assured, Director Zhou, I will definitely persuade the Young Madam."

Cheng Lu swore solemnly.

That day, after dinner, Zhou Jin’an went to his study as usual.

Cheng Lu seized the moment when Qiao En was heading to the backyard to stop her.

"Young Madam, Youyou asked me to pass a message to you."

"What message?"

Qiao En asked curiously.

"She said she’s grateful to you and misses you a lot."

"Is she doing okay?" Qiao En tentatively asked.

She had limited interactions with Lin Youyou, but Lin Youyou’s innate gentleness profoundly touched Qiao En.

"That child, she didn’t terminate it."

Cheng Lu’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Qiao En’s gaze calmly turned to Cheng Lu.

"Did you stop her?"

Cheng Lu nodded, "Yes. She didn’t do anything wrong to deserve such a punishment. Besides, that child is also innocent and destined for her; there’s nothing wrong with having it."

Qiao En looked at Cheng Lu in surprise. If these words had not come from his mouth, she would never have believed that Cheng Lu could think this way.

"Is she prepared to be a single mother then?"

Qiao En asked again.

Cheng Lu’s eyelids drooped, "She doesn’t have to be a single mother."

"Why?"

Qiao En blurted out.

This time, Cheng Lu did not immediately answer.

He seemed to be making a difficult decision, remaining silent. Qiao En also kept silent, giving him no pressure.

"I... I want to marry her."

After a long while, Cheng Lu said in a muffled voice.

Qiao En was shocked inside.

She hadn’t expected Cheng Lu to make such a decision.

"Did she agree?"

Love is indeed a strange and varied thing.

But each person can define love in their own way.

Cheng Lu shook his head, "She rejected me."

As expected, Qiao En just stood there, stunned.

After a while, she asked again, "What do you hope I can do?"

Seeing Qiao En initiating the conversation, Cheng Lu quickly stated his request.

"I would like you to persuade her, that I will marry her and take care of the child."

He stated emphatically.

Qiao En was startled inside.

"Are you sure about this?"

Cheng Lu nodded heavily, "I will never regret it."

"Okay, I’ll do my best."

Zhou Jin’an wanted to persuade Qiao En to travel overseas, but as soon as he brought it up, she refused him.

Yet when Cheng Lu requested Qiao En to go to Singapore to persuade Lin Youyou, she agreed immediately.

When Zhou Jin’an was done and came out from his study, Qiao En brought up wanting to travel to Singapore on her own initiative.

Zhou Jin’an already had the gist from Cheng Lu, but he still pretended to be clueless in front of Qiao En.

"Why go to Singapore? Isn’t Australia nice? I can have Sister Rong and mom accompany you there, you’ll definitely have fun."

"No, I want to decide for myself."

Qiao En was exceptionally firm in her attitude.

What she didn’t know was that she had already fallen into the "trap" Zhou Jin’an had tailored for her.

"Okay."

Zhou Jin’an replied helplessly, pulling Qiao En into his embrace, "But what about me missing you? What should I do?"

The man’s heated breath instantly enveloped Qiao En—it was a dangerous allure.

It was irresistibly enticing.

"What do you think we should do?"

Qiao En countered.

Zhou Jin’an smirked, "Let’s do it now then."

With that, his burning kiss blossomed a dazzling array of peach blossoms on Qiao En’s chest.