Chapter 128 An Unexpected Kiss
Fu Xuan frowned.
He pondered, "Miss Zhou is right. Zhu Jin's style of doing things is indeed unpredictable. But that agreement, he used all his assets as collateral, isn't that price too high?"
"If he really has no intention of fulfilling his promise, why bother going through all this trouble and handing over his entire fortune to Zhao Mobai?"
Zhou Wu sneered: "To him, Shuangmiao is his whole world. As long as he can keep Shen Shuangmiao, what do those assets matter?"
She crossed her arms. "The agreement can be nullified; there are many ways to do that. He's just using a seemingly impossible promise to buy this month!"
Madam Su listened silently, her fingers twirling the prayer beads in her hands.
After a long pause, she slowly spoke: "Miaomiao is a soft-hearted child who values her promises. Since she has agreed, she probably won't leave on her own initiative for the next month."
Madam Su paused, then looked at Zhao Mobai, "Mobai, what do you think?"
Zhao Mobai clenched his fists tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.
He was worried about Shen Shuangmiao's safety, but also afraid that his rash actions would have a greater impact on her.
Finally, Zhao Mobai dejectedly loosened his fist.
"I'll give you this month."
"If he dares to break the agreement a month from now..."
His eyes suddenly turned fierce. "I will never let Zhu Jin go!"
He chose to trust Shen Shuangmiao's judgment and staked this last glimmer of hope for a peaceful resolution.
Zhou Wu looked at him, her eyes filled with mixed emotions, angry at his lack of ambition.
She knew she couldn't persuade Zhao Mobai to take immediate action.
"Fine, if you're willing to wait, that's your business."
Zhou Wu stood up, picked up her bag, and said resolutely, "But I can't just wait around!"
"Hey, what are you doing..."
Before Fu Xuan could finish speaking, he watched as she quickly left the Su family's old residence.
...
Zhou Wu went straight back to the Zhou family home, went upstairs to the study, and her eyes were already red when she knocked on the door.
"dad……"
Mr. Zhou was looking at documents in his study when he saw his daughter like this, and he was somewhat surprised.
"What's wrong? Didn't you go to the Su family's house?"
Zhou Wu closed the door, walked to the desk, and said urgently, "Dad, I need your help. Use your connections to find out the exact location of a private island for me, the sooner the better!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhou's face immediately darkened, and he slammed the documents in his hand heavily on the table.
"Nonsense! You're still thinking about the Zhu family's affairs?"
His voice was filled with anger, "I told you long ago, forget about it. He's just a lawless madman now! Why did you get involved?"
"Dad! He's not crazy! He's just..."
Zhou Wu wanted to explain, but was speechless for a moment.
"Just what? Just that you love that woman too much, to the point that you're willing to do anything, even break the law and commit crimes?"
Mr. Zhou stood up, pointing at her with exasperation, "Look at yourself! What have you done to yourself for a man who doesn't care about you at all? You've completely disgraced the Zhou family!"
Zhou Wu bit her lip, her face pale.
Mr. Zhou took a deep breath and softened his tone: "Listen to your father, forget about him. The Li family's youngest son has just returned from abroad. He's handsome and comes from a good family. I'll arrange for you to meet him..."
"I won't see him!"
Zhou Wu abruptly interrupted him, tears welling up instantly.
Her voice choked with emotion, "Dad, I know you mean well, but I love him, I truly love Zhu Jin."
Zhou Wu raised her tearful eyes and pleaded humbly, "I know he has someone else in his heart, I know I may never be able to enter his heart, but even so, I can't bear to watch him sink deeper and deeper. Dad, I beg you, please help me, just this once!"
She grabbed Zhou's father's sleeve, crying and trembling all over.
"Once we find them and confirm he's alright, I'll finally give up. I really will! From now on, I'll see whoever you want me to see, and I'll marry whoever you want me to marry. I promise!"
Seeing his daughter crying her heart out, Mr. Zhou's heart finally softened.
He sighed heavily and rubbed his temples wearily.
"That's enough, that's enough..."
He waved his hand helplessly, "I must have owed you something in my past life!"
Mr. Zhou picked up the internal phone on the table and dialed a number.
His tone was calm: "Old Chen, it's me. I need you to secretly investigate a place for me, a private island in the South Island. Yes, I need the most detailed coordinates. Get back to me as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, he looked at his daughter, who was still sobbing, and spoke with mixed feelings.
"I can only help you find the location. As for what happens after you find it, you need to think carefully about the consequences."
Zhou Wu nodded vigorously, wiped away the tears on her face, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in her eyes.
"Thank you, Dad! I know what to do!"
After leaving the study, Zhou Wu immediately contacted Fu Xuan.
“Mr. Fu, I trust your judgment and I also think we can’t just sit and wait for a month, right?” Zhou Wu asked urgently.
On the other end of the phone, Fu Xuan's voice was solemn: "Yes, I know the main character. He will never give up easily. There are too many variables in the next month. We cannot place Shuangmiao's safety entirely on his promise."
"good."
Zhou Wu felt as if he had found an ally, and his spirits lifted. "My father has agreed to help me find out the exact location of the island. I will notify you immediately once I have any news."
“Okay.” Fu Xuan agreed without hesitation. “I’ve already rented a helicopter. We’ll communicate immediately if you find anything.”
The two quickly reached an agreement.
...
Meanwhile, on the distant island, night fell once more.
After taking Zhu Jin's medicine, Shen Shuangmiao stayed in the bedroom.
Perhaps due to the effects of the fever reducer, Zhu Jin quickly fell into a deep sleep, and his breathing gradually became steady.
Shen Shuangmiao, however, could not fall asleep for a long time.
Listening to the even breathing behind her, she felt a tightness in her chest.
After a long while, Shen Shuangmiao finally fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, she was awakened by knocking outside her window.
The seat next to him was empty; Zhu Jin had gotten up at some point.
Shen Shuangmiao got up and walked to the window, where she saw Zhu Jin downstairs holding tools and repairing the swing that had been blown askew by the sea breeze yesterday.
Feeling agitated, Shen Shuangmiao went downstairs.
"You're not fully recovered yet, go back and rest. It's okay if the swing is broken."
She walked up behind him.
Zhu Jin stopped what he was doing and turned around upon hearing the sound.
His complexion was much better than last night, but his lips were still somewhat pale.
He saw Shen Shuangmiao, and a subtle ripple flashed in his eyes.
"It's okay, it'll be fixed soon."
Seeing his stubbornness, Shen Shuangmiao didn't want to say anything more and turned to go back to her room.
However, just as she turned around, she accidentally stepped on a seashell.
Shen Shuangmiao slipped and instantly lost her balance, letting out a cry of surprise as she fell straight forward.
"careful!"
Zhu Jin reacted quickly, dropping his tools and steadily catching her in his arms.
Shen Shuangmiao crashed into his warm chest, her cheeks flushed, and she instinctively tried to struggle to stand up.
"Let me go..."
However, before she could finish speaking, Zhu Jin suddenly tightened his arms and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
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