Plunder-Chapter 267 The Accident is Coming

Zhou Chucheng was anxious and kept dialing Zhou Jin’an’s phone.

Unable to stop Zhou Ziyan and Yao Chuman, he chose to send a warning.

But call after call, Zhou Jin’an just didn’t pick up.

Chu Garden.

After dinner, Zhou Jin’an was taking a stroll in the courtyard with Qiao En.

Moonlight cascaded like water upon the yard.

The autumn breeze was gentle, brushing against the hibiscus trees.

"He just kicked me."

Qiao En lowered her head, her delicate hand caressing her belly.

Zhou Jin’an immediately squatted down, his face against her abdomen.

"Wow, he’s really got some strength!"

The arrival of new life had brought them unprecedented happiness and anticipation.

"Baby, you need to be good inside Mommy’s tummy," Zhou Jin’an said softly to the belly.

Qiao En suddenly asked, "Have you thought of a name for the child?"

"Hmm."

Zhou Jin’an’s eyes twinkled with a smile.

"What name?"

There was a bench in the courtyard, and Qiao En sat down on it.

Zhou Jin’an stood behind her, his hands resting on her shoulders, massaging them.

"If it’s a girl, we’ll call her Nian’en, and if it’s a boy, we’ll call him Nian’an."

Qiao En pouted, "I don’t like those names."

Zhou Jin’an wrapped his arms around her shoulders, his chin resting on her shoulder, "How can you not like them? En is from your name; An is from mine; Zhou Jin’an loves Qiao En, that ’Love’ isn’t nice, so we’ll use ’Nian’, which stands for ’every day’, and ’Heart’, for ’love.’ Every day, I love you."

After hearing this explanation, Qiao En couldn’t help but laugh.

Zhou Jin’an really went to great lengths, even hiding such complex meanings within the name.

"Alright, I’ll leave it up to you."

"En’en, I will love you for a lifetime."

He seldom spoke sweetly, but whenever he did, he found it cheesy.

While Qiao En was inwardly delighted, she hadn’t yet learned to immediately reciprocate.

"I’m thirsty, I’m going to get some water."

She made to get up, but Zhou Jin’an was quicker.

"You sit and rest for a bit, I’ll get it for you," he said, and then he hurried toward the house.

No sooner had Zhou Jin’an left than a loud knocking erupted from the gate.

Sister Rong was busy cleaning up the kitchen and couldn’t come right away; since Qiao En was closer, she stood up and went to see.

When she got to the gate, she surprisingly found that the people outside were Yao Chuman and Zhou Ziyan.

Yao Chuman was dressed in a hospital gown, her forehead bandaged, hands on hips, glaring furiously at Qiao En.

"Call Zhou Jin’an out!"

With arms crossed, Zhou Ziyan stood behind Yao Chuman, "Open the door quickly; can’t you hear my mom wants to see Zhou Jin’an? Standing there dumbly, have you gone deaf?"

Trouble was obviously afoot.

Qiao En’s gaze coldly swept over the mother and son, choosing not to open the door.

"Whatever you have to say, you can say it here."

These people were the nightmare of Zhou Jin’an, and she absolutely would not let them hurt him again.

"Oh, a sparrow turns into a phoenix? Hurry up and open up, or don’t blame me for being rude!"

Zhou Ziyan kicked the gate.

"Is that so?"

Qiao En scoffed.

She took out her phone and dialed a number for Director Huang.

"Director Huang, I’m sorry for disturbing you at this hour. I need you to make a trip; two ruffians are attempting to illegally enter a private residence at Chu Garden."

Yes, she described Zhou Ziyan and his mother as ruffians.

The moment Yao Chuman heard this, she became furious, "You little wretch, who are you calling ruffians? I dare you to say that again!"

Before Yao Chuman’s words had finished, a cup of water splashed on her face.

With a glass in hand, Zhou Jin’an stood chillingly behind Qiao En.

He reached out to steady Qiao En’s shoulders, saying gently, "It’s chilly outside, go back inside, and I’ll handle this."

Qiao En shook her head, "I’m fine."

"You dare to splash me?"

Yao Chuman pointed a quivering finger at Zhou Jin’an, rage building within her as she violently shook the gate, trying to burst through.

"Mrs. Zhou, please conduct yourself with dignity. We had an understanding to not interfere with each other’s affairs. If you insist on this course of action, rest assured we will take legal measures."

Qiao En’s tone was neither humble nor arrogant.

But Yao Chuman did not take this lying down, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to talk to me like that? This is the Zhou family’s business, it’s none of your business."

"She is part of the Zhou family. Open your eyes wide; she, Qiao En, is my wife, Zhou Jin’an, and the rightful daughter-in-law of the Zhou family. Yao Chuman, I respect you for being with my father for many years. Don’t push it, or else—"

"What, you want to fight?"

Zhou Ziyan began to roll up his sleeves.

As the fight reached this point, not fighting would only seem cowardly.

Zhou Jin’an was about to go open the front gate and face the confrontation when Qiao En grabbed him.

"Let’s save some face for Director Zhou, shall we?"

Zhou Jin’an’s clenched fists cracked, but for the sake of Zhou Chucheng, he held back.

"Let’s go."

He wrapped his arm around Qiao En’s shoulder, and the two headed inside the house.

Soon, Director Huang arrived.

"Mrs. Zhou, young master, what are you causing a commotion here for? Please, leave right away."

Director Huang pleaded with a pained expression.

"Huang Lixin, this is none of your business, so get lost!"

Yao Chuman pointed at Director Huang’s nose and berated him.

"This is a matter of the Zhou family, no one has the right to interfere. Who does Zhou Jin’an think he is? He used my mother then refuses to acknowledge her? Director Huang, look at the wound on my mother’s forehead. She is of such an age and nearly lost her life because of Zhou Jin’an. But what about him? He burns the bridges after crossing the river. My mother just wanted to see him, and he wouldn’t even open the gate. On top of that, he called the police to arrest us, is there any justice left in this world?"

Zhou Ziyan flamboyantly fanned the flames.

Yao Chuman’s belligerent temper exploded again, as she sat down on the ground and began to wail.

"Zhendong, if your spirit is out there, take a good look. Your eldest son, he’s bullying us, your widow and orphans!"

With Yao Chuman wailing like that, bystanders truly couldn’t get a word in.

Director Huang stood there, his face the epitome of awkwardness.

Just then, Zhou Chucheng hurried over.

"Mom, please stop making a scene; this matter really has nothing to do with big brother, it’s my decision. I did this for the sake of the Zhou family. Please, stop making things difficult for big brother, okay?"

Zhou Chucheng pleaded.

"You ungrateful creature, I am your biological mother, and you make light of my life. Do you wish for my death!"

Yao Chuman continued to weep.

Since Zhou Chucheng’s pleading was in vain, he began to give up, "Fine, make a scene if you want? I’ve said what I needed to. You’re just embarrassing yourself. How did big brother offend you? You’ve been against him since childhood, is it just because he isn’t your own flesh and blood? Why don’t you think about how you entered the Zhou family?"

Bringing up the past, Yao Chuman’s face changed dramatically.

"You brat, what do you know?"

Zhou Chucheng let out a heavy sigh, "I know everything now. Dad called me before he died, he told me everything. Mom, in the end, you owe big brother too much. You really ought to be content."

After saying that, Zhou Chucheng turned and walked away.

Yao Chuman, sitting on the ground, was suddenly petrified.

Her own son knew her secret, and it was Zhou Zhendong who had spoken directly before his death.

Whether this was true or not, she was unsure. But at this moment, her heart was in turmoil.

"We’re leaving."

Yao Chuman got up and hurriedly left.

"Mom, is what Chucheng said true? What exactly did dad tell him?" Zhou Ziyan followed Yao Chuman’s footsteps, pressing for answers.

"Your father said you aren’t his biological son!"

Yao Chuman’s rage, having no outlet, was intensified by Zhou Ziyan’s uselessness and incessant questioning, and in a moment of irritation during his probing, she bluntly lashed out at him.

Zhou Ziyan immediately froze.

Yao Chuman got into the car, and the vehicle dashed away from Chu Garden.

Zhou Ziyan stared at Chu Garden for a while and then at the direction Yao Chuman had left in.

"Could it be that I really am not?"

"Impossible."

He mumbled to himself for a moment before suddenly turning and dialing a number on his phone.

"I’ll come to see you in a bit."

After these people had left, Director Huang made a call to Zhou Jin’an.

Sister Rong went to open the door, and Director Huang entered the courtyard.

Zhou Jin’an’s face was a study in darkness, extremely unsightly.

"Sorry for the trouble tonight."

Zhou Jin’an apologized sincerely.

Director Huang waved his hand, "It’s hard to settle domestic disputes, no worries there. I came to tell you that Xu Mei has woken up."

"Has she confessed?"

Bright sparks flickered in Zhou Jin’an’s deep eyes.

Xu Mei was an important figure close to An Jinhua, and if she were willing to speak up, it wasn’t unthinkable to ensure An Jinhua ended up behind bars permanently.

Director Huang let out a sigh, "It seems we still underestimated her loyalty to An Jinhua. Our people tried to get through to her multiple times, but she wouldn’t utter a word."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jin’an’s gaze grew even deeper.

Without Xu Mei speaking up, the case would have difficulty making any further progress.

"Any news on that person?"

Zhou Jin’an asked again.

"Not at the moment, but we suspect An Jinhua’s disappearance might be related to that person. Director Zhou, please pay extra attention to your safety in the coming days. I’m concerned An Jinhua might send that person to strike back at you."

"I’ll step up security."

Throughout the night, Zhou Jin’an reconfigured the security arrangements for Chu Garden.

However, he neglected the most important link.