Chapter 56 Undercurrent [VIP]

It seemed that several bulbs under the large European-style chandelier were broken. The flickering light shone on Zhou Hongsheng's face, casting a shadow on his nose and under his lips.

The two of them were in a stalemate for a few seconds, and Zhou Hongsheng suddenly burst into laughter, breaking the tense atmosphere in the hall, but making the listeners feel a little numb.

He said with a forced smile, "Mr. Fu has a really good memory. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that the unfilial son would actually do such a heinous thing."

Fu Shengyan pretended not to notice Zhou Hongsheng's sarcastic remarks, and sighed, "Although it's said that a poorly educated son is the fault of his father, some people are just born bad and can't be taught. Boss Zhou, don't blame yourself too much."

Ignoring Zhou Hongsheng's increasingly dark face, Fu Shengyan said righteously, "As a righteous lawyer, I should uphold the justice of the law and keep the guilty where they belong."

Zhou Hongsheng naturally heard his hidden meaning, which was not only a reference to his youngest son Zhou Zhengyang, but also a warning to himself.

Feeling the vague gazes falling on him, Zhou Hongsheng pursed his lips, suppressing the rage boiling within him. He exhaled deeply, "Young Master Fu is so young, yet he possesses such a profound understanding of responsibility. I deeply admire him."

"I, Zhou, have lived for most of my life, and only in middle age did I realize the profound meaning of the saying 'If you are successful, you should help the world.'"

He spoke, his eyes fixed on Fu Shengyan. "Shang Yang's reforms, Wang Mang's system reforms—some undertakings weren't understood by everyone at the time, and were even criticized and questioned. But history will prove them correct, and time will test their value."

Fu Shengyan sneered, "You are confusing the public—"

"Mr. Fu." Zhou Hongsheng raised his hand to interrupt him. "I came to the winery today because I just received news that Longxing Winery will be undergoing a fire safety inspection this afternoon, and we need to conduct an internal self-inspection."

Fu Shengyan sneered in his heart. This old fox knew that he couldn't win the argument, so he started looking for reasons to drive him away.

"The winery is currently closed to customers. We're truly sorry for the inconvenience." He waved, summoning the Longxing Winery's lobby manager and raised his voice. "Today's winery bills are all free. Consider it compensation."

There was a series of exclamations in the lobby. Some people were happy because they got something for free, while some customers who were not short of money had unhappy expressions on their faces.

Fu Shengyan took the opportunity to look around, but did not see Zhuo Jing inside.

I don’t know if Officer Zhuo has found the evidence.

There was no news from He Anwen, so he needed to buy more time for Zhuo Jing.

Fu Shengyan slammed the wine glass in his hand on the table, and everyone in the room looked over.

He glared at Zhou Hongsheng coldly, his tone filled with dissatisfaction: "Boss Zhou, I just got here a while ago and haven't even sat down yet, and you're so anxious to kick me out?"

Zhou Hongsheng had been paying attention to Fu Shengyan's every move. He raised his eyelids and said in a pleasant manner, "Please forgive us, Master Fu, for our poor hospitality. This meal is my treat. I'll also get you two bottles of good wine to take back."

"Do I look like I need a few small things?" Fu Shengyan snorted. "I understand you, but who understands me? My time is precious. I drove for half an hour from the city to this desolate wilderness, and you sent me away with two bottles of wine?"

Seeing the unfriendly look on his face, Zhou Hongsheng's heart sank, knowing Fu Shengyan was deliberately provoking trouble. Twenty years of experience in the business world had honed his tact, and Zhou Hongsheng's expression remained unchanged. "How about this? Next time you come, we'll give you all your purchases for free! We'll provide excellent service, ensuring you enjoy your drinks and have fun."

"Next time? The next time I come, who knows? Maybe I'll be cooperating with a police investigation, a food hygiene inspection, or even a collective employee strike?" Fu Shengyan paused and smiled mockingly, "I guess some of it is fake. It's just that some stores don't welcome me."

"Mr. Fu, you're joking." Zhou Hongsheng didn't expect this kid to play by his own rules. He narrowed his eyes slightly to hide the coldness in his gaze. "This time, there really is a reason. Normally, there wouldn't be so many accidents. Just come over whenever you want to drink. We'll treat you well."

"Okay! Boss Zhou is straightforward." Fu Shengyan clapped his hands with a smile, "I came all the way here just to try the Negroni specially made by your most famous bartender. I want to drink here now. You guys check yours, don't worry about me."

He leaned back with his arms folded, like a gangster, determined not to leave.

Zhou Hongsheng took a breath, his face not looking very good, "Unfortunately, our bartender doesn't start work until the evening..."

Fu Shengyan suddenly raised his voice: "Everyone heard what I just said, right? Their winery simply doesn't welcome us! I asked for nothing, but they didn't give us anything. Isn't this clearly a way to drive us away?"

"You..." Judging from the shape of his lips, Zhou Hongsheng uttered a curse word. He forced a smile and said, "You misunderstood. Juniper is on the night shift. He..."

"Really?" Fu Shengyan paused and raised his eyebrows again, "Okay, I'll wait here for him to come over, you guys go ahead and get busy."

The young man walked up quickly, his face full of dark clouds, and looked at Fu Shengyan with a sinister look, "Longxing Winery must be cleared today. If you don't leave..."

Fu Shengyan curled his lips slightly, recognizing him as Zhou Zhengyang's brother, who was also the person who threatened him repeatedly when collecting evidence.

Zhou Hanhai dotes on his younger siblings very much, and gives Zhou Zhengyang whatever he wants.

It was he who had bribed the school and pressured the police when Zhou Zhengyang pushed Du Qian off the building. Unfortunately, he was more covert than his brother and had already found a scapegoat, so Fu Shengyan didn't catch him in the act.

Fu Shengyan's eyes moved, "Okay, I want to see

Zhou Hanhai waved back, and several burly bodyguards immediately surrounded him.

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Zhou Hongsheng frowned slightly, but did not speak to stop him.

Fu Shengyan clenched his fists and looked at the bodyguard who was rushing forward fiercely with eager eyes.

He jumped up from the stool, picked up the wine glass on the table and smashed it on the bodyguard's head.

The bodyguard was obviously well-trained. He quickly dodged with his face turned sideways, and the wine glass smashed to pieces on the ground beside his scalp.

Without stopping, he formed his five fingers into claws and headed straight for Fu Shengyan's throat.

"stop!"

The bodyguard was stunned for half a second. At the critical moment, Fu Shengyan knocked the man down with a sweeping kick, grabbed his wrist and twisted it. The loud sound was particularly clear in the lobby.

The bodyguard cried out in pain, and someone screamed, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

Fu Shengyan's eyes flashed. He recognized Lin Zhihua's voice and didn't want to fight with this group of people here, so he picked up the bodyguard and pushed him in front of the person who was rushing over.

Zhou Hanhai didn't want to let him go, so he winked at the bodyguards and several of them swarmed forward.

Fu Shengyan raised his hand to block someone's fist. A sharp wind blew towards the back of his head. Fu Shengyan turned his head reflexively and avoided the sneak attack from behind.

"Fuck!" Fu Shengyan cursed softly. He caught a glimpse of Zhou Hongsheng not far from him and was about to make a move. At this moment, He Anwen's voice sounded from the invisible headset.

"Brother Fu, we can retreat now."

This old man is lucky.

Fu Shengyan blocked the attack of a bodyguard in front of him, shook him off, stared at Zhou Hanhai and said coldly: "Okay, I don't think we can drink this wine today. I'm too lazy to play with you."

Zhou Hanhai stared at Fu Shengyan with sharp eyes and was about to speak when Zhou Hongsheng raised his hand to stop him.

Zhou Hongsheng rubbed his hands, lowered his voice and smiled, "Are you okay? Mr. Fu, please don't be offended. My eldest son just has a bad temper. He didn't mean any other things. The bodyguards are also ignorant. I will fire them all later."

He pretended to scold Zhou Hanhai a few words, but it was obviously just thunder without action.

The investigation mission has been completed. Fu Shengyan was too lazy to watch them perform the father-son show. Seeing that the bodyguards no longer stopped him, he straightened his clothes and walked out.

Zhou Hongsheng and his son glanced at his back but did not stop him.

At this time, the entire lobby was quiet, and the staff and guests had almost left.

Zhou Hanhai waved his hand, and the bodyguard bowed and helped the injured man out.

Zhou Hanhai's face was filled with gloom. He followed Zhou Hongsheng to the monitoring room and checked the lobby surveillance footage from this morning.

Seeing Fu Shengyan enter the Longxing Winery, Zhou Hanhai's heart sank. "Fu Shengyan actually found out about this! Ha, what a talent! Our business, far from harming his interests, is actually beneficial to them! And yet he insists on going against me!"

Zhou Hongsheng stared at the video without saying a word.

Zhou Hanhai hesitated for a moment, "Dad, are we going to give up this place?"

Zhou Hongsheng frowned tightly: "Did he go to the golf course?"

"No, he stayed in the lobby the whole time and didn't have time to go inside." Zhou Hanhai shook his head. He had watched the video on the way here and didn't notice any unusual behavior from Fu Shengyan.

"Where is the man who came in with him?" Zhou Hongsheng pointed at the man on the screen, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened a little.

Zhou Hanhai glanced at the person he was pointing at and said without hesitation, "He went to the bathroom shortly after he came in, and I didn't see him come out during that time."

Zhou Hongsheng's expression was unpredictable. He found the video at the bathroom door, pressed the play button, and saw someone go in. Ten minutes later, the person came out intact. Only then did his facial muscles relax a little.

"That's good. Tell the security to keep an eye on Fu Shengyan and never let him in again!" Zhou Hongsheng said in a deep voice, "Since he hasn't been to Longxing Winery, don't rush to move. Let's find a good place later."

In order to avoid the police, they have already moved several addresses in succession and can't afford to go through this kind of trouble.

It is easy to change the location of the "factory site". After all, it is for the "seeds" to live in, so it is fine as long as it is acceptable. However, the location of the "greenhouse" cannot be careless.

Zhou Hongsheng's eyes flashed, and he took out his cell phone and made a call.