Plunder-Chapter 275 What on Earth Happened Back Then?

Chapter 275: Chapter 275 What on Earth Happened Back Then?

"Director Zhou."

Lin Youyou immediately rose to her feet and greeted Zhou Jin’an with utmost respect.

She had put on a little weight, and her belly was no longer flat.

"You’ve arrived."

Zhou Jin’an responded.

"Youyou just got here not long ago, she’ll stay and sleep over tonight."

Qiao En said, linking arms with Lin Youyou.

"Send my regards to Cheng Lu."

Zhou Jin’an made a beeline for the study.

"I will, Director Zhou, I’ll tell him."

Lin Youyou’s mood became slightly agitated.

At half-past ten that evening, Zhou Jin’an finished his work and returned to the bedroom.

Qiao En was still leaning against the headboard reading a book, but she placed it on the bedside table when she saw him come in.

She looked at Zhou Jin’an with a mischievous smile, "Assistant Cheng is really lucky, isn’t he!"

"How so?"

Zhou Jin’an slid under the covers and lay down, naturally pulling Qiao En into his embrace.

"Did you know? Youyou is expecting twins, and she is due next May. That’s exactly when Assistant Cheng will be released. He’ll become a father of two the moment he gets out, isn’t that lucky?"

Qiao En said with a face full of joy.

Zhou Jin’an lightly scraped her nose with his finger.

It certainly was good fortune, it was just a pity that the babies in Lin Youyou’s womb were not of Cheng Lu’s bloodline.

"I don’t care about other people’s affairs, I only care about the little one in your womb."

He bent down, placing his ear on Qiao En’s stomach.

"Little guy, did you give your mom any trouble today? I’m warning you, you’d better behave yourself in your mom’s belly. If you dare to make trouble for her, once you’re born, I’ll spank you every day."

Qiao En pouted, but her eyes held a smile.

She had never imagined that one day Zhou Jin’an would become so down to earth.

"What I care about is Assistant Cheng, not someone else. He’s been with you for so many years; he’ll be part of our family in the future. Besides, Youyou has been good to us too. It’s only right to repay kindness with kindness. Zhou Jin’an, you can’t be ungrateful. If you ever become ungrateful, I will teach the child in my womb a lesson every day, just to make you worry after he’s born."

Qiao En’s playful demeanor made Zhou Jin’an unable to restrain a chuckle.

"Alright, I admit my fault. What’s in your stomach is the beloved treasure of the Zhou family, and I will certainly repay kindness for the sake of our child."

The next morning, Lin Youyou went to the prison to visit Cheng Lu.

Sister Rong had prepared a lot of food for her to take.

Time flew by fast, and it had already been two months since Cheng Lu was incarcerated.

In the visiting room.

Lin Youyou had waited for a while before Cheng Lu appeared.

He looked more refreshed than before, his eyes shining with light at the sight of Lin Youyou.

"Youyou."

Cheng Lu looked at Lin Youyou with excitement.

This was their first meeting since they had settled their previous differences.

"Assistant Cheng."

Lin Youyou’s eyes were also brimming with tears.

Cheng Lu kept smiling foolishly, clumsy with words, not knowing what to say to cheer a woman up.

He smiled foolishly, and Lin Youyou followed suit.

The two of them looked at each other, yet neither spoke.

When the visiting time was almost up, Lin Youyou remembered the purpose of her visit.

She took out a piece of paper and started reciting the content to Cheng Lu.

"I have two pieces of good news for you. The first one, the doctor said I’m carrying twins. The due date is just a month before your release date. By the time you come out, the babies will already be one month old, and you’ll quickly become the father of two."

"Really?" Cheng Lu could hardly believe it.

"Youyou, stand up quickly, let me have a look."

Lin Youyou obediently stood up.

She was slender, but her belly was protruding quite high.

"This is wonderful, truly wonderful. Youyou, thank you so much, it has been hard on you."

He spoke with excited incoherence, at a loss for what to say.

"What’s the second piece of good news?"

Cheng Lu asked again.

"The second piece of good news is that An Jinhua has been imprisoned and might be sentenced to life imprisonment. All the crises on Director Zhou’s side have been resolved."

"That’s wonderful!"

Cheng Lu’s excitement was irrepressible. He swung his hand and smacked the tabletop.

Immediately, a staff member came over to stop him.

He hastily apologized, fiercely suppressing the joy in his heart.

"Youyou, come back to the country, come back to Rong City."

Cheng Lu looked up at Lin Youyou, his gaze almost pleading.

However, Lin Youyou still hesitated.

An Jinhua was dealt with, but Ding Hao would still be released in three years, and then... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

She pursed her lips and smiled, not continuing the topic.

"On the eighth of next month, I will come to see you again. Sister Rong has made some food for you; make sure to try it. Director Zhou and Secretary Qiao asked me to send their regards. Everyone misses you a lot and hopes you can come out soon."

She changed the subject.

Cheng Lu was a perceptive person; naturally, he understood the purpose behind Lin Youyou’s actions.

He didn’t press any further.

"Okay, and also give my regards to Director Zhou and the young madam. I’m doing quite well here, so all of you don’t worry, I will accept the rehabilitation well."

"Then I’ll visit you next time."

Soon, the visitation time ended.

Lin Youyou stood up, and Cheng Lu watched her reluctantly.

They just looked at each other, saying no words, but their eyes were full of words.

That day, Lin Youyou flew back to Singapore alone.

A few days later, Zhou Jin’an suddenly received a call from Old Master An.

"Jin’an, I need you to come to the hospital. I have something to tell you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Jin’an went alone.

He never imagined that Old Master An, wanting nothing in return, would hand over An Corporation to him.

"This is a little something from me."

Old Master An had already had the attorney prepare the notarized agreement. When he handed over the seal that represented the core rights of An Corporation to Zhou Jin’an, Jin’an’s emotions were extremely complicated.

The struggle between him and An Jinhua had harmed many innocents.

His birth mother had died because of him.

Old Master An had narrowly escaped death, but at a great cost to his vitality.

"Uncle An, I’m sorry."

Zhou Jin’an accepted the seal and notarized agreement.

Old Master An let out a long sigh, "You haven’t done anything wrong, there’s no need to apologize to me, an old man who is nearing his grave. If anyone should be apologizing, it should be me. I failed to educate my two sons properly, bringing so much harm to the Zhou family."

As he spoke, Old Master An’s eyelids drooped.

Zhou Jin’an had always harbored a doubt in his heart, a doubt that nearly no one could answer for him.

"Uncle An, there’s something I would like to ask you."

"Go ahead, Jin’an. As long as I know, I’ll tell you everything."

Old Master An made a promise from the head of the hospital bed.

"Uncle An, how much do you know about what happened between my dad and my mom all those years ago?"

How many people knew the details of the marital upheaval that shocked the whole of Rong City more than twenty years ago?

Zhou Jin’an couldn’t be sure Old Master An was privy to the information, but when he had resolved to clear Mrs. Zhou’s name, he was ready to break the silence and find out the truth.

Old Master An’s eyes dimmed, "Jin’an, let the past be the past, don’t ask anymore. Your father is no longer here, and your mother is now in that condition. The grievances of the older generation shouldn’t become the debts of your generation."

His reluctance to speak certainly stemmed from his concerns.

But Zhou Jin’an yearned to know.

"Uncle An, please tell me."

Zhou Jin’an implored.

As a son, what could he do for his mother?

She also loved him, didn’t she? But after going through such an ordeal, how strong could an ordinary woman be?

Old Master An sighed heavily, "It’s difficult to talk about this matter. After all, I wasn’t directly involved. However, I know your mother was wronged. Not only was your mother wronged, but there was also another person who was wronged."