Chapter 80 Congratulations to Grandpa on his return to China
Shen Shuangmiao frowned slightly, suddenly realizing that she didn't really like what the old lady was about to say.
Sure enough, the old lady said earnestly, "Sometimes, when it comes to feelings, you can't just say it's over and cut it off completely, especially when the other party is unwilling to let go. You know Zhu Jin's personality better than I do."
"If he's determined to keep bothering me..."
The old lady shook her head.
"The most Grandma can do is protect you, prevent him from forcibly taking you away, and prevent you from suffering any real harm. As for anything else, there's not much I can do."
"After all, the Zhu family and the Su family still have some connection. Let things take their course. Just guard your own heart."
Hearing the old lady's words, Shen Shuangmiao felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Even the Su family couldn't completely prevent Zhu Jin's infiltration; she could only rely on herself.
"I understand, Grandma."
Shen Shuangmiao responded softly, her tone revealing undisguised exhaustion.
This birthday was absolutely awful.
Back in her room, she tossed and turned all night.
The words from those letters kept replaying in her mind.
It wasn't until dawn that Shen Shuangmiao managed to fall asleep for a short while.
the next day.
She arrived at the studio with heavy dark circles under her eyes and forced herself to immerse herself in her work.
At 10:00 AM, the front desk received an internal call.
"Boss, there is an elderly gentleman surnamed Zhu who wants to see you."
"He said he was Mr. Zhu Jin's grandfather."
Shen Shuangmiao's hand gripping the pen tightened suddenly, leaving an abrupt mark on the drawing paper.
Before she married Zhu Jin, Old Master Zhu had clearly expressed his opposition, believing that her family background was ordinary and she could not help Zhu Jin's career.
Later, after Zhu Jin completely took control of the Zhu family, he went overseas to retire and no longer concerned himself with domestic affairs.
His sudden return now has an obvious purpose: it must be related to her divorce from Zhu Jin.
This old man was shrewd and insightful, having navigated the ups and downs of the business world his entire life, and commanded immense authority.
Shen Shuangmiao had a natural fear and resistance towards him.
She took a deep breath and said to the receptionist, "Please ask Mr. Zhu to come to the meeting room. I'll be right there."
Shen Shuangmiao hung up the phone, straightened her clothes, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and get up to go over.
Tea had already been served in the reception room.
Grandpa Zhu sat upright in the main seat, his full head of silver hair neatly combed, his eyes sharp.
He didn't touch the cup of tea. When he saw Shen Shuangmiao come in, he went straight to the point and explained the situation.
“Miss Shen, I’m here today for the supplementary card that Ah Jin gave you. The core cash flow of the Zhu family cannot be entrusted to an outsider.”
"Besides, you are about to get a divorce. For both moral and legal reasons, you should return this card."
Shen Shuang Miao Xin understood.
So that's what it was all for.
She nodded calmly, "Mr. Zhu, you're right. I never intended to use that card anyway. I'll get it for you now."
Grandpa Zhu nodded: "That would be best."
Shen Shuangmiao got up, returned to her office, walked to her desk, and opened the drawer where she kept her important items.
She remembered clearly that when she came home that night, she casually put the black card in a hidden compartment of the drawer and never thought of using it.
However, when she opened the hidden compartment, it was empty.
That highly noticeable black card has disappeared.
Shen Shuangmiao paused for a moment, then carefully searched every corner of the drawer.
There were documents, drawings, stationery, and everything else, but the black card was nowhere to be found.
Shen Shuangmiao simply pulled out the entire drawer, turned it upside down on the table, and checked it one by one, but it was still not there.
How could this be? She clearly put it here.
Beads of sweat appeared on Shen Shuangmiao's forehead, and she had a bad feeling.
She returned to the reception room, a hint of panic on her face, but she tried her best to remain calm.
"Mr. Zhu, I'm very sorry, I can't find that card right now. I can assure you that I have absolutely not touched a single penny in it."
"Please give me a little time, I will find it and send it to you as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Zhu's eyes revealed undisguised mockery.
"Can't find it?"
He repeated those four words softly, “There’s no need to put on such a clumsy excuse in front of me. Ah Jin is young and easily blinded by emotions, making irrational decisions, but I’m not senile yet.”
The old man stood up, looking down at her with a cold gaze.
"I want to see that card in front of me perfectly intact at 10 a.m. tomorrow."
Grandpa Zhu's gaze swept over the brand-new, bright studio. "Otherwise, you can forget about keeping this studio, which has just started to show promise, open for business."
After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Shen Shuangmiao's response, leaning on his cane.
Shen Shuangmiao stood there alone, her hands and feet icy cold.
She had no time to pay attention to the old man's threats; her mind was filled with the missing card!
Where did it go?
Hearing the noise, Fu Xuan quickly walked in and saw Shen Shuangmiao's pale face.
"What's wrong? What did Grandpa Zhu say?"
Shen Shuangmiao took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "He wanted the supplementary card that Zhu Jin gave me. I said I would return it to him, but the card is missing."
Fu Xuan's expression changed. "It's gone? Where did you put it?"
"I put it in a hidden compartment in my office drawer and never touched it, but now I can't find it no matter how hard I look."
Shen Shuangmiao was a little anxious.
Zhu Jin said the card's PIN was her birthday, and now it's gone. If the money in it is stolen, the old man will definitely hold her responsible.
If it wasn't her who spent the money, wouldn't she have to pay for it?
"Don't worry, let's search together!" Fu Xuan immediately mobilized all the trustworthy employees in the studio to help with the search.
They practically turned Shen Shuangmiao's office upside down, carefully examining every file in every corner, even the trash can.
But that card seemed to have vanished into thin air; it was still nowhere to be found.
"Check the surveillance footage!"
Fu Xuan made a decisive decision.
They retrieved the surveillance footage from the entrance and inside of Shen Shuangmiao's office.
However, the strangest thing happened.
The surveillance footage from the past three days showed large areas of static and black screens during critical time periods.
After inspection, the technician confirmed that the storage device had malfunctioned and the data could not be recovered. It was as if an invisible hand had precisely erased any possible clues.
Fu Xuan's expression turned serious. "The surveillance cameras just had to break down at this exact moment; this is no coincidence!"
He looked at Shen Shuangmiao with a serious expression, "Miaomiao, this was very likely done by an insider."
Only insiders know the location of the surveillance cameras and potential blind spots, thus finding opportunities to tamper with the equipment.
Fu Xuan immediately began to investigate all employees who had entered or left Shen Shuangmiao's office in the past few days.
The atmosphere in the studio suddenly became tense, and everyone was filled with anxiety.
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