After the driver helped Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing sit down, he went out, presumably to report the situation to Yan Shao or Ke Kai.
In the large living room, only Zhu Qianying and Chen Jing remained quietly.
"Mom, are the people from the Zhu family really that scary?"
Perhaps because she never thought she would have any entanglement with the Zhu family, Zhu Qianying only knew that it was Zhu Shaofen's maternal family and didn't care much about its background. Therefore, Zhu Qianying never paid much attention to the Zhu family's activities.
Chen Jing thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, I think I heard Zhu Zhizhou mention before that the Zhu family has some influence overseas, but I don't know much about the specifics."
Given Chen Jing's previously unambitious nature, it would be difficult to get any real or concrete information from her. However, after hearing her mention it, and recalling what had happened in the US, Zhu Qianying felt that what her mother said was very likely.
However, she just couldn't understand why it was so difficult for her to leave the Zhu family with her mother and sister.
Is it really necessary for Zhu Junwei, the current head of the Zhu family, to expend so much manpower and resources to deal with them? Does he really want to drive the mother and her two daughters to their doom before he'll stop?
Or perhaps, Yi Wei really did play a very important role in all of this?
What shady dealings are going on between these two treacherous individuals?
Thinking about this, Zhu Qianying's mood became slightly complicated.
In her opinion, it was not convenient for her to get involved in anything concerning Yi Wei.
Because the relationship between Yan Shao and Yi Wei is very delicate. Although they seem to have fallen out now, no one can say for sure whether they will reconcile in the future.
Given my current extremely awkward position, should I really go to Young Master Yan and remind him of something?
From what standpoint did she take? From the standpoint of defending the wife? Or simply from the standpoint of a victim?
Regardless of her stance, she is highly susceptible to accusations of kicking someone when they're down or kicking someone when they're down.
After careful consideration, Zhu Qianying finally decided that it would be best not to mention Yi Wei in front of Yan Shao.
Whatever Yi Wei did to Young Master Yan, that was between Yi Wei and Young Master Yan, and she had neither the right nor the interest to get involved.
As for her concerns about the shady dealings between Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei, since she could think of it, someone with Yan Shao's brain should have thought of it long ago.
Otherwise, there wouldn't have been that wonderful show that night.
After some analysis, Zhu Qianying decided not to mention Yi Wei to Yan Shao, but that did not mean she would turn a blind eye to the matter.
This matter can be either minor or serious. If we take precautions, nothing will likely happen. However, if we neglect it and ignore it, it could endanger our lives.
"Mom, can I borrow your phone?"
Because Yan Shao had told her to keep her phone accessible as much as possible, she still dared not be careless even though the crisis had passed.
Chen Jing looked puzzled, but didn't ask any questions. She obediently took out the phone and handed it to her.
Zhu Qianying took the phone and placed her own phone on the coffee table. "Mom, if Young Master Yan calls later, you can answer it first."
I took my mom's phone and walked to the side, intending to call her, only to find that the phone was switched off.
She silently turned her head to look at her mother, who was sitting on the sofa, seemingly lost in thought, and then pressed the power button.
As soon as the call connected, Zhu Qianying got straight to the point, "Aaron, do you know anything about Zhu Shaofen's family background?"
The person on the other end of the line was silent for a moment before raising their voice and asking anxiously, "What's wrong? Has the Zhu family caused you trouble?"
After hearing what he said, Zhu Qianying was basically certain that what her mother had said was not unfounded.
"No, it's just that Zhu Zhizhou suddenly came to see my mother again, and I was wondering why he didn't go to the Zhu family? I've heard that the Zhu family is a powerful backer!"
She vehemently denied Xing Bailun's conjecture because she did not want him to be involved.
Originally, the relationship between her, Yan Shao, and Yi Wei was already very delicate. If Xing Bailun were also involved, it would be more than just a love triangle.
"Are you really alright?" Xing Bolun didn't seem to quite believe her lie.
"Yes, I'm really fine! If something had happened, would I still be calling you?" Zhu Qianying said confidently.
"Hmm... I'm glad you're alright. The Zhu family does have some connections abroad. Zhu Shaofen's mother is of Chinese descent, born and raised overseas. Those connections are probably on Zhu Shaofen's mother's side, but I don't know the specifics."
The Xing family has always run a legitimate business, and their understanding of such matters mostly comes from hearsay, so it's normal that they don't know much about it.
In L City, no one knows the Zhu family's background better than Young Master Yan. However, Zhu Qianying had no intention of asking him too many questions.
"Okay, thank you!"
"Shadow, rumors are rampant outside, saying that Mingxuan's incident and Zhu Junwei's car accident were basically orchestrated by Young Master Yan to seek justice for you. Some even say that Young Master Yan is planning to acquire Mingxuan to win your favor. These rumors, regardless of their origin or whether they are true or false, are extremely detrimental to you and could easily draw the attention of the Zhu and Zhu families to you. In short, you must be extremely careful when you go out during this period!"
It's not hard to see that Xing Bailun is genuinely worried about Zhu Qianying.
As for those rumors, the first part was somewhat plausible, but the claim that Young Master Yan acquired Mingxuan to please her was pure nonsense.
"Yes, I know."
After hanging up the phone and returning to the living room, Zhu Qianying handed the phone back to her mother.
"Mom, is Takeozumi calling you again?"
Only a handful of people around her know my mother's phone number. To avoid missing her daughters' and grandson's calls, she keeps her phone on 24/7.
Chen Jing knew she couldn't hide it from her daughter, so she could only nod.
"Yeah, but I didn't answer. I just blocked him. Later he called from a different number, and I got annoyed, so I just turned off my phone."
Zhu Qianying was fairly satisfied with her mother's handling of the situation, so she didn't say much. She took back her phone and tried to search for news related to the Zhu family.
Unlike Zhu Shaofen's flamboyant and domineering personality, the Zhu family seems to be quite low-key.
The Zhu family's main business is steel, and they hold a pivotal position not only in L City but also throughout the country.
It is also because the proportion of the domestic economy has undergone tremendous changes in the past ten or twenty years that the Zhu family has fallen from the top three in L City to sixth place.
Upon searching, Zhu Qianying discovered that twenty or thirty years ago, the Zhu family and the Yi family had a very deep connection and entanglement in business.
So, the friendship between Zhu Junwei and Yi Wei is not just because they are from the same "enemy," but actually because they are family friends.
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