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Chapter 328: Those Shady Deals

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Those Shady Deals

After the driver showed Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing where to sit, he left the room, likely to update Yan Shao or Ke Kai on the situation.

In the spacious living room, only Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing remained, sitting quietly.

"Mom, are the people on the Zhu’s side really that terrifying?"

Perhaps Zhu Qianying never felt entangled with the Zhu Family which is why she was indifferent to its background — only knowing it was Zhu Shaofen’s maiden home. Thus, she never showed much interest in the goings-on of the Zhu Family.

After a moment of recollection, Chen Jing said, "Hmm, I seem to recall Zhu Zhizhou mentioning that the Zhu Family has some influence abroad, but I don’t know much about the specifics."

It was difficult to get any concrete information from Chen Jing, who was once indifferent to worldly matters. Nonetheless, after considering what her mother said and what she experienced in M country, Zhu Qianying was inclined to agree with the possibility presented by her mother.

However, all she wanted was to break away from the Zhu family with her mother and sister. Was it truly that difficult?

Would Zhu Junwei, the current head of the Zhu Family, go to such an extent to deal with them? Would he rest only when the three of them, a mother and her two daughters, were backed into a corner?

Or does Yi Wei have an important role to play in all of this?

What shady dealings were these two nefarious associates hiding?

Upon these thoughts, Zhu Qianying felt slightly uneasy.

In her opinion, interfering in matters involving Yi Wei was delicate.

The relationship between Yan Shao and Yi Wei was complex. Even though they seemed to have fallen out, no one could predict whether they would reconcile in the future.

And in her awkward current state, should she really go and warn Yan Shao about this?

In what capacity should she issue such a warning? As the defender of a legal spouse? Or simply as a victim?

Whichever position she chose would easily taint her as someone who kicks someone when they’re down.

After weighing the options, Zhu Qianying finally decided not to mention Yi Wei in front of Yan Shao.

Regardless of what Yi Wei may have done to Yan Shao, it’s their business. She has neither the right nor the interest to interfere.

As for her concerns about the collusion between Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei, if she could think of it, she was sure that Yan Shao, with his intelligence, would definitely have thought of it earlier.

Otherwise, the drama of that night wouldn’t have happened.

After her analysis, Zhu Qianying decided not to mention Yi Wei to Yan Shao, but this didn’t mean she would turn a blind eye to the matter.

This situation could be deemed as major or minor, being prepared for it meant likely nothing would happen, but ignoring it could potentially endanger their lives.

"Mom, can I borrow your phone?"

Because Yan Shao said she ought to keep her lines of communication open, even the current crisis being over, she didn’t dare lower her guard.

Chen Jing, looking confused, nevertheless asked no further questions and obediently handed her phone over.

Zhu Qianying took it and placed her own phone on the coffee table, "Mom, if Yan Shao calls later, you answer it first."

Moving to a corner with her mother’s phone, she wanted to dial out but found the phone was switched off.

She silently turned to look at her mother, who was seated on her sofa lost in thought, then pressed the power button.

As soon as the phone was on, Zhu Qianying directly clarified her intention, "Aaron, do you know the background of Zhu Shaofen’s family?"

The person on the other end initially remained silent, then after a pause, anxiously asked, "What happened? Did the Zhu Family cause you trouble?"

By his response, Zhu Qianying could affirm that her mother’s thoughts weren’t unfounded.

"No, it’s just that Zhu Zhizhou came looking for my mom again. I find it strange as to why he doesn’t go look for the Zhu’s. I’ve heard that they have a big support system!"

She vehemently denied Xing Bailun’s suspicions, because she didn’t want Xing Bailun to be involved.

Between her, Yan Shao, and Yi Wei, the situation was already delicate. If Xing Bailun was also dragged in, things would become more complicated than just a love triangle.

"Are you sure you’re ok?" Xing Bailun seemed skeptical of her denial.

"Ah, yes, I’m really ok! If anything was wrong, could I even call you?" Zhu Qianying reassured him.

"Hmm ... as long as you’re ok. The Zhu Family indeed has some influences abroad. Zhu Shaofen’s mother is of Chinese descent, born and raised abroad. All that background should belong to Zhu Shaofen’s mother’s side, but I don’t know much about the specifics."

The Xing Family had always conducted legitimate business and only had bits and pieces of information heard from others about these kinds of things. It was normal that their knowledge was limited.

And the person who would be most knowledgeable about the Zhu Family’s background, in L City, would be Yan Shao. However, Zhu Qianying had no intention of inquiring too much from him.

"Alright, thank you!"

"Qianying, there are rumors saying that the recent events with Mingxuan and Zhu Junwei’s accident were all orchestrated by Yan Shao to seek justice for you. There are even tales that Yan Shao is preparing to buy over Mingxuan to win your heart. Regardless of the source or authenticity of these rumors, they are extremely detrimental to you and could easily draw the attention of both the Zhu and Zhu families to you. In short, be extremely careful when you go out."

It was clear that Xing Bailun was genuinely worried for Zhu Qianying.

From Zhu Qianying’s point of view, while the earlier parts of the rumors seemed believable, the part about Yan Shao purchasing Mingxuan to please her was utterly baseless.

"Ah, I understand."

After hanging up the phone and returning to the living room, Zhu Qianying returned the phone to her mother.

"Mom, did Zhu Zhizhou call to harass you again?"

Only a few people knew this number used by her mother. Normally, to avoid missing calls from her daughters or grandson, she kept the phone switched on 24/7.

Knowing she couldn’t hide from her daughter, Chen Jing simply nodded.

"Ah, but I didn’t answer, just put him straight on the blocklist. He called again from a different number, and I was so annoyed that I just switched off the phone."

Content with her mother’s handling of the situation, Zhu Qianying didn’t say more. Taking back her own phone, she attempted to gather some news related to the Zhu Family.

Unlike the flamboyant personality of Zhu Shaofen, the Zhu Family, it seemed, was rather low-key.

The Zhu Family primarily took interest in the steel industry and not only had substantial stakes in L City but also held a significant position nationwide.

Only due to the drastic economic shift domestically in the last decade or two did the Zhu Family fall from the top three in L City to the sixth position.

Upon further search, Zhu Qianying found that about twenty or thirty years ago, the Zhu Family and the Yi Family shared deep business connections.

Considering this, the relationship between Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei was more than just colluding against a common enemy — they were, in fact, old acquaintances?