Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 560 - Chapter 560 Chapter 560 Making Qiao Yun Regret Treating Zhou

Chapter 560: Chapter 560: Making Qiao Yun Regret Treating Zhou Family Like This! Chapter 560: Chapter 560: Making Qiao Yun Regret Treating Zhou Family Like This! Zhou Xinyu also told the old master Zhou that the second uncle had been very secretive over the years, and if it hadn’t been for an informant’s report, the police wouldn’t have been able to apprehend him so easily.

The police now control not only evidence of the second uncle forcing girls into prostitution but even evidence of him forcing others to take drugs and threatening them.

The old master Zhou felt a tightness in his chest and a dizziness before his eyes as he angrily rebuked, “Unfilial son! Unfilial son! To think that such a scourge has come from the Zhou family!”

He had still harbored a sliver of hope.

He had hoped that all these incidents had been orchestrated by Qiao Yun, but reality struck him hard.

All these years, he had been blind!

Zhou Xinyu anxiously said, “Grandfather, what should we do now? The evidence the police hold is enough to sentence the second uncle to death!”

Old master Zhou closed his eyes and took a deep breath, “What else can we do but try to fish your second uncle out.”

Now the best solution would be to find a scapegoat to take the blame.

Zhou Xinyu’s expression turned uglier.

To save the second uncle, the Zhou family would definitely have to pay a hefty price, and the incident had already affected the reputation of the Zhou Group.

Yet, the grandfather was resolute about saving him without a moment’s hesitation.

This left Zhou Xinyu feeling extremely unbalanced.

But as the Zhou family was still under old master Zhou’s control, Zhou Xinyu had to find a way, unwilling though he was.

However, it didn’t take long for the old master Zhou to realize that the situation was worse than he had imagined.

Those officials who had relationships with him were now avoiding him, leaving him no way to start.

Later, someone revealed to him that the case had been transferred to the central investigation team of Shangjing. You wouldn’t be able to find a scapegoat or even use all your wealth to bail someone out.

“You’d better find a good lawyer and strive for a suspended death sentence, letting him live a few more years.”

Upon hearing these words from a friend, old master Zhou felt his heart race and his breath shorten, and finally, he passed out from the shock.

After emergency treatment by the family doctor, the barely revived old master Zhou received a call from the second madam’s maternal family.

Unable to withstand the blow, the second madam had attempted suicide by taking sleeping pills, luckily discovered in time.

Given the current situation, it was impossible for them to let the second madam continue to stay in the Zhou family. They were calling to inform the old master.

They had taken the second madam and the children away; the marriage was definitively over.

Old master Zhou received blow after blow and passed out again, this time with convulsions.

Fearing any complications, Zhou Xinyu hurriedly sent old master Zhou to the hospital for a check-up.

After a thorough examination, the doctor told Zhou Xinyu that the old master had suffered a stroke, but fortunately, they had managed to save him in time, and he was now out of danger.

However, they were warned to be cautious of his health from now on, as he shouldn’t be subjected to any more shocks, or even gods would struggle to save him.

Zhou Xinyu thought to himself, without resolving this issue, avoiding stress would be difficult.

During the time old master Zhou was sleeping, the internet was plunged into a whirlwind of blood and chaos.

Due to the second master’s affairs, the share prices of the Zhou Group plummeted, and the Zhou family was in disarray; however, within a short span, Zhou Xinyu had to answer more than a dozen calls on behalf of old master Zhou.

All were calls seeking consultation with old master Zhou for solutions.

Upon learning that old master Zhou was hospitalized, the Zhou family in Shangjing City hurried over, while those absent booked plane tickets.

As old master Zhou groggily woke up, he received a call from a top executive of the group.

“Chairman, there are many people protesting the second master’s matter at the group’s building downstairs; how should we handle this?”

Old master Zhou angrily said, “Do you even need to ask me about such a trivial matter! What do I employ you for?”

With that, he hung up the phone, annoyed.

The Zhou Family members quickly persuaded him.

“Grandpa, don’t be angry, taking care of your health is more important.”

“Yes, Dad, don’t ruin your health over your second brother’s issues; I’m still here, let me handle whatever needs to be dealt with.”

“The most urgent task is to figure out a way to stabilize the group’s reputation. Why did the second uncle even do such a thing?”

Old Master Zhou lay on the hospital bed, weak and powerless, looking at his family members who surrounded him with their insincerity, feeling even more aggrieved.

“Get out, I’m not dead yet; with each of your worried faces, do you all just wish for me to die quickly?”

The Zhou Family members immediately fell silent.

“Grandpa, the second uncle can’t be saved,” Zhou Xinyu rarely mustered the courage to say, “What he has done can’t be undone, and if we don’t take a stand, the Zhou Family will truly be finished. How will others view our Zhou Family in the future– As a den of drugs or a den of debauchery?”

Upon hearing this, the Zhou Family members burst into uproarious debate.

“It was the second uncle who did it, not me; why should it affect me?”

“My daughter isn’t even married yet; we can’t let this ruin our reputation because of this incident.”

“The Zhou Family can’t fall because of the second uncle’s downfall–besides, how would we protect him? Would it cost the entire Zhou Family?”

“That would cost so much money? It would shake the very foundation of the Zhou Family.”

“…”

Old Master Zhou knew this principle all too well, understanding that saving one person could severely damage the entire Zhou Family.

But looking at his heartless family members, he scolded, “Are you now pleased? Without a rival, do you think you can rise to power?”

“That’s unjust, we are doing this for the good of the Zhou Family. Dad, do you really want to watch the Zhou Family fall without clarity?”

“Moreover, with the second uncle doing these things, Grandpa, do you really feel secure entrusting the Zhou Family to him?”

Old Master Zhou closed his eyes and thought for a long time; when he finally opened them, he clenched his fists and said in a grave tone, “First, let’s stabilize the group.”

Seeing this, the Zhou Family members knew that the old master had taken their advice to heart.

Old Master Zhou might have appeared calm, but he was more pained than anyone.

This was the heir he had nurtured from a young age, and now he had to personally give up on him! It was like taking a knife to his own heart.

“Grandpa needs to rest quietly now; you all should leave for now,” Zhou Xinyu took the opportunity to say.

The Zhou Family members, seeing that their objective was achieved, did not wish to give Old Master Zhou any further displeasure and after some perfunctory words, hurriedly left.

No one wanted to stay and be scolded without reason.

“Who could have thought that after living most of my life, I’d be stumped by a young girl,” Old Master Zhou’s eyes flashed fiercely, “Very good, very good!”

At that moment, he truly hoped that the organization had the capabilities to drag Qiao Yun through the mud, letting her taste the feeling of personally giving up on her family.

Zhou Xinyu spoke cautiously, “Grandpa, she’s tough to deal with; let’s not provoke her anymore, I’ve already suffered several losses at her hands.”

He was genuinely afraid.

If they meddled with him it’s one thing, but daring to confront the Zhou Family head-on, Qiao Yun’s actions couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards.

Old Master Zhou said, “I was careless before which allowed her to succeed. Now that she’s turned the Zhou Family into this, the feud is settled.”

How could he possibly tolerate losing to a young girl? How could he swallow this resentment?

Initially, he only wanted to cooperate with Qiao Yun to obtain the research she had, but now he had changed his mind; not only did he want what was in Qiao Yun’s possession, but he also wanted Qiao Yun to regret how she treated his Zhou Family!

Zhou Xinyu, seeing his grandfather’s eyes flushed red, remembered the words Qiao Yun had said before she left. He would bet that if his grandfather continued to trouble Qiao Yun, the next time it would be the entire Zhou Family that suffered.

Old Master Zhou’s face turned deathly pale, an idea flashing through his mind.

The prestige of Professor Qiao was supported by the products she developed; if there were problems with these products…