He still had one hand in his clothes, and tapped the walnut armchair of the sofa lightly with the other hand, his voice hoarse: "Arou, I watched you grow up since you were little. You know the Nie family better than anyone else. You must also know what the consequences will be if you make a mistake, have thoughts you shouldn't have, or covet things you shouldn't have."
Chen Rou stood with her arms crossed, looking down at Nie Rong.
Nie Rong is already sixty-four years old. He has been the chairman of the Nie Group since he was thirty, and has been a big boss for more than thirty years. He has not been looked down upon like this for more than thirty years, and that person is his daughter-in-law.
She was still the same person; her features hadn't changed, her figure hadn't changed, and even her voice hadn't changed. But her expression had changed, and her entire aura had changed. She was all alone, without any weapons, yet she seemed to be covered in sharp edges.
This caused Nie Rong to become unnecessarily angry, in addition to worrying about her son's safety.
With a hint of dissatisfaction in his voice, he lightly tapped the back of his chair and said, "Even if you weren't the instigator or the mastermind behind it all, you're still involved in Ah Zhao's affair. Your marriage was null and void the moment Ah Zhao had that accident, and you'll never again be a daughter-in-law of the Nie family. Now sit down and obediently tell me everything you know, and I'll help you analyze where you went wrong and made such a stupid mistake!"
Chen Rou's actions weren't out of fear of Nie Rong, or because he was her father-in-law and she felt obligated to show him respect.
She used to be a special forces soldier, the best special forces soldier in the best special forces in China. She was the kind of special forces soldier that high-ranking leaders with two bars and four stars on their shoulders would rush to shake her hand and invite her to sit down first.
In Hong Kong today, with the imminent return to China, the British government has gradually retreated to the background, and wealthy individuals like Nie Rong, who own numerous businesses, pay high taxes, and employ many people, are now considered the true leaders.
They weren't exactly father-in-law and daughter-in-law; in a sense, they were like a Hong Kong tycoon before the handover versus a special forces soldier from China. That's why discipline required Chen Rou to respect, or rather, obey, this old man.
His hawk-like eyes were fixed on her intently as he gestured for her to sit on the nearest sofa.
But Chen Rou didn't choose the sofa; instead, she dragged over a light chair and sat down opposite Nie Rong.
As the saying goes, it's easy to draw the skin of a tiger but difficult to draw its bones; a person's appearance can be changed, but their temperament is very difficult to change.
Chen Rou entered military school at the age of 16 in her previous life, served in the army for 20 years, and was a police officer for 10 years. Of course, she was not an ordinary girl. Even when she was sitting there, she was full of sharpness and vigor, combining strength and gentleness, and had an iron will.
Looking at this girl who seemed completely different from the daughter-in-law he had once favored, Nie Rong felt a surge of anger. He took a deep breath and sneered, "You've been pretending for a long time these past few years to marry into the Nie family and to take A-Zhao's life. Hmph, congratulations, from today onwards, you don't need to pretend anymore."
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Chen Rou was not surprised by his suspicions.
Of course, with his son kidnapped and seriously injured, currently in the examination room, his first suspect would definitely be her.
His suspicions were not unfounded, because when Chen Rou called Nie Yao on her mobile phone during the trip, she said that she would arrive in Hong Kong at 12 o'clock that night, and she also specifically mentioned that she would return from the Macau route.
Hong Kong and Macau are not far apart; a round trip by yacht takes only a little over an hour. To verify what she said, Nie Rong not only sent Nie Yao to guard the Central Harbour, but also contacted his trusted confidants in Macau to keep watch and search for her at various ports in Macau.
Chen Rou did not pass through Macau, and there were no traces of her there.
She said that the docking at Central Harbour was just a feint. Then she called Nie Rong to the hospital alone. Nie Zhao was seriously injured and had already experienced the loss of his son. Nie Rong, who had witnessed the death of one of his sons, not only did not believe her, but he also did not believe his wife Mei Lu and his second son Nie Yao. Otherwise, he would not have come to the hospital alone with his bodyguards.
It's not difficult to convince this richest man that you can do this.
Because Chen Rou had already assigned tasks to Song Yuanchao, Wan Daozai, and Tiger on their way back, she could personally prove her innocence in front of this richest man as their tasks began.
At the same time, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she should be able to catch the mastermind behind the scenes and expose him.
Despite the richest man's imposing appearance, sitting upright with a gun in his hand, exuding an air of arrogance and confidence, his dark circles and shallow breathing clearly indicated that he was at his last gasp, barely holding on to his last breath.
Although Chen Rou had been traveling for several days and was exhausted and hungry, she was young and healthy after all. A glass of iced cola had just been enough to refresh her and give her plenty of energy. Now, before Nie Zhao's examination was finished, she had to have a good talk with the richest man about this murder case that almost killed two people.
However, just as Chen Rou was about to speak, the dean pushed open the door and said, "Chairman Nie, your Third Master's examination is finished."
Looking at Chen Rou again, he said, "He is currently conscious and specifically requested to see you, Miss Chen!"
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