Chapter 121 Because of her, Qiao Xingjia deserves to die!
The news that Zhou Qingze had been taken away by the criminal police quickly spread throughout the upper-class circles of Beicheng.
Lin Lanyi was having afternoon tea with the ladies when suddenly Mrs. Lin exclaimed in surprise.
"Mrs. Zhou, is this your Zhou family's eldest son?"
Lin Lanyi immediately took the phone.
The photo on the phone showed Zhou Qingze being taken away by two criminal police officers.
Zhou Qingze had his hands covered by his coat, but those in the know understood that there were handcuffs underneath.
"This, how is this possible?" Lin Lanyi looked up at Mrs. Lin. "Mrs. Lin, who sent this?"
"It's in the ladies' group!" Mrs. Lin put her phone away. "The photos are guaranteed to be real! Mrs. Zhou, you'd better go back and check on him quickly. Young Master Zhou is the head of your Zhou family. If he really gets into trouble, the Zhou family will be in big trouble!"
Lin Lanyi's expression changed, she got up, grabbed her bag, and hurriedly left.
Several ladies stared at her retreating figure with disdain in their eyes.
Mrs. Gu: "Zhou Zhensheng only has one son, Zhou Qingze. Now Zhou Zhensheng is paralyzed and unconscious. If Zhou Qingze really goes to jail, then the Zhou family will be finished!"
"If the Zhou family falls, it might not be a good thing for you," Mrs. Li said meaningfully, glancing at Mrs. Gu.
“Mrs. Li is right!” Mrs. Lin said, “This Mrs. Zhou is a serial mistress! It is said that before she married into the Zhou family, she had an affair with the previous heir of the Shen family. After he died, she turned around and married into the Zhou family!”
Mrs. Gu frowned. "A born vixen, she climbs the social ladder by relying on men! Judging from this, no man who gets entangled with her ends up well!"
Mrs. Li picked up her teacup. "Men only truly behave when they're hung on the wall, so ladies, please be more mindful."
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When Mrs. Gu returned to the Gu family home after afternoon tea, she happened to see Gu Jinchen with his car keys, about to leave.
Of the three sons, this youngest one is the most troublesome!
Mrs. Gu stopped Gu Jinchen, "It's almost lunchtime, where are you going again?"
"Going out on a date." Gu Jinchen whistled, his tone roguish. "I won't be back for dinner tonight."
"Wait!" Mrs. Gu stopped him. "Have you heard about the matter concerning the eldest son of the Zhou family?"
"Oh, I just heard about it." Gu Jinchen glanced at his mother. "How did you find out too?"
"It's all over the wives' circle!" Mrs. Gu frowned and sighed. "Aren't you and the third young master of the Qin family buddies? Have you asked him what's going on?"
"Yancheng has gone abroad these past few days!" Gu Jinchen looked at his mother. "Mom, what's wrong with you today? Why are you suddenly concerned about Zhou Qingze? We don't have any business dealings with the Zhou family, why are you worrying about this?"
"I was just asking. The Zhou family is currently relying entirely on the eldest son of the Zhou family. If something really happens to him, the Zhou family is finished."
Gu Jinchen rolled his eyes. "It would be better if the Zhou family were finished!"
The Zhou family has always mistreated Zhou Yuchu; if they really go bankrupt, it will be retribution!
"You brat!" Mrs. Gu smacked his arm. "You're already in your mid-twenties and still have no manners!"
"I really have to go out now, my girlfriend will be angry if I'm late for our date!"
Gu Jinchen grabbed the car keys and ran away.
Mrs. Gu looked at her youngest son's nonchalant back view, shook her head and looked up.
As she turned to walk inside, she saw her husband, Gu Zheng, coming downstairs, dressed in a suit and tie, with hair oil on.
When Gu Zheng saw her, he smiled gently, "You're back? I have a business dinner tonight, so I won't be home for dinner."
Business people often have to socialize, so Mrs. Gu didn't think much of it. "Don't drink alcohol, come home early."
"I know." Gu Zheng walked past her, raised his hand and gently patted her shoulder, as gentle as ever. "It might be a little late, you should get some rest and don't wait for me."
Mrs. Gu smiled sweetly, "I understand, go ahead."
Gu Zheng smiled, turned around and walked straight out.
Mrs. Gu turned back to look at her husband's retreating figure, and chuckled to herself, "Why are you wearing perfume today...?"
After decades of marriage, Mrs. Gu knew that her husband paid attention to his appearance, so she didn't take the matter to heart.
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Yaoyue Mansion.
Zhou Yuchu had just received news that Zhou Qingze had been taken away.
The fact that Qiao Xingjia had alarmed both the Qin and Fu families was something Zhou Yu hadn't expected.
She had planned everything meticulously, but she overlooked one crucial point.
That means Qin Yancheng has fallen for Qiao Xingjia!
When Zhou Yuchu learned that Qin Yancheng was willing to do anything to find Qiao Xingjia, she knew that she had made a mistake!
But it was too late for her to regret it now.
She had been secretly observing for the past three days.
Fortunately, the search and rescue efforts made no progress, and coupled with the continuous heavy rainfall, a landslide occurred on the other side of the mountain.
In addition, there were no surveillance cameras in the mountains, and the police searched for three days without finding a single clue.
Zhou Yu initially thought that Qiao Xingjia was most likely lost.
Therefore, upon learning that Zhou Qingze had been taken away, Zhou Yu immediately knew that Fu Siyan was likely behind it.
Zhou Yu has never fully grasped the extent of Fu Siyan's network of connections.
But now that Fu Siyan has taken action, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible!
She wanted to put an end to this before things got completely out of control!
Lin Lanyi rushed into the house and almost bumped into Zhou Yuchu, who was about to leave.
"Xiao Chu," Lin Lanyi paused, glancing at her, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to see my older brother." Zhou Yuchu said anxiously, "Mom, do you want to come with me?"
"I……"
Before Lin Lanyi could speak, her phone rang in her bag.
She took out her phone, and her eyes lit up when she saw the caller ID.
"I'm not going. I just came back to change my clothes. Mrs. Li and the others have invited me to a party tonight!" Lin Lanyi patted Zhou Yuchu's shoulder. "When you go, please ask about your older brother for me. Mom believes he's been wronged!"
After finishing her sentence, Lin Lanyi went upstairs.
Zhou Yu turned around and looked at Lin Lanyi swaying her waist with disdain in his eyes.
Which old man has she hooked up with this time?
Zhou Yuchu snorted coldly, turned around and walked out of the villa. "Xiao Zhang, prepare the car and go to the police station."
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In her room on the second floor, Lin Lanyi opened her contacts and dialed back.
The call was answered quickly on the other end. "Mrs. Zhou."
"Mr. Gu, I'm sorry, I just put my phone in my bag and didn't notice your call."
"It's alright." Gu Zheng's voice was gentle and deep on the other end. "I've reserved a private room. Should I send the driver to pick you up, or..."
"Just send me the room number, and I'll go there myself."
"Can."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Zheng quickly sent over the address.
Lin Lanyi looked at the address in the text message, a smile playing on her lips, and turned to walk into the walk-in closet...
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Police station.
Zhou Yu first applied for visitation as a family member.
In the visiting room.
Zhou Yuchu and Zhou Qingze sat across a table from each other.
"Brother," Zhou Yu began, his eyes reddening as he spoke, "what exactly happened?"
Zhou Qingze stared at Zhou Yuchu, his brown eyes reflecting Zhou Yuchu's delicate and innocent face.
"Xiao Chu, you shouldn't have come here."
“But I’m worried about you.” Zhou Yuchu sniffed. “They all say you did what happened to Dr. Qiao. I don’t believe it, brother. How could you do such a thing? It couldn’t have been you, right?”
Zhou Qingze remained silent.
Zhou Yuchu stared intently into his eyes, tears streaming down her face. "Brother, no matter how others see you, in my heart you will always be my closest and most trusted brother. Even if the whole world doesn't believe you, I will still firmly choose to believe in you!"
Zhou Qingze's Adam's apple bobbed, and heartache welled up in his brown eyes. "Xiao Chu, I'm not worth this..."
"It's worth it."
Zhou Yuchu's eyelashes trembled, her voice softened, and her tone slowed, "It was you who saved the 17-year-old Zhou Yuchu. It was because of you that the 17-year-old Zhou Yuchu was able to survive."
Zhou Qingze stared blankly at Zhou Yuchu.
“Siyu always says that his uncle is good to his mother, and he says that when he grows up, he will protect his mother like his uncle does.”
Zhou Yuchu kept staring into his eyes, her voice soft and gentle, "Big brother, Siyu will grow up healthy and he will protect me just like you. Siyan will be very good to us, so big brother, you don't need to worry about us."
Zhou Qingze's pupils twitched.
"You mean..." He opened his mouth, as if he had guessed something, but he wasn't sure.
“Big brother, I know that there will never be another person in this world who treats me as well as you.” Zhou Yuchu stopped him from speaking and continued to emphasize, “But 17-year-old Zhou Yuchu has grown up. She is doing very well now and will soon become Fu Siyan’s bride. She will be very happy.”
Zhou Qingze's breath hitched, his pupils trembling slightly. "Am I really that good to you?"
“Yes!” Zhou Yu looked at him with great determination. “In my heart, you are my guardian angel.”
Zhou Qingze's breathing became somewhat rapid. His hands, resting on the table, were clasped together so tightly that his knuckles made a 'crackling' sound.
After a moment, he lowered his head, as if he had made a decision, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Xiao Chu, meeting you in this life is enough for me." He raised his head, his brown eyes filled with tenderness.
Zhou Yuchu relaxed, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes, but his face remained innocent.
"Brother, don't say that. Just cooperate with the police investigation. The innocent will clear themselves, and I believe you'll be released soon!"
Zhou Qingze looked up and gave Zhou Yuchu an extremely gentle smile. "Xiao Chu, let's go back."
"I'll stay with you a little longer."
"It's almost time," the officer said as he walked in. "Ms. Zhou, please go back now."
Zhou Yu stood up and said, "Then I'll head back now, brother. I'll come see you another day."
Zhou Qingze simply waved to her and said, "Xiao Chu, I hope you will be happy."
Zhou Yuchu smiled sweetly at him, "I will, brother, don't worry, I will definitely be happy."
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Three days later, Zhou Qingze suddenly confessed to his crimes!
He admitted that he personally threw Qiao Xingjia into the river at the bottom of the valley!
Upon receiving the news that day, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao rushed to the police station.
When Shen Qingshu and Wen Jingxi arrived at the police station, Qiao's parents, who were in agitated, were about to attack Zhou Qingze.
What grudge does my daughter have against you?!
The usually gentle and emotionally stable Mrs. Qiao completely broke down and started punching and kicking Zhou Qingze.
The police officers stepped forward to dissuade them, but perhaps out of pity for the parents, the young officers did so perfunctorily.
Mr. Qiao slapped Zhou Qingze hard across the face!
Zhou Qingze's glasses fell to the ground, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Qiao's father before landing on Shen Qingshu, who had just arrived.
His brown eyes were cold and sinister, like those of a cobra.
He smiled, a slight curl of his lips.
"You beast! You're still laughing!!"
Mr. Qiao was so angry that he wanted to slap him a few more times, but the police officer was afraid that it would cause real problems, so he quickly pulled Mr. Qiao back.
“Mr. Qiao, we understand how you feel, but please calm down first…”
Looking at the furious Mr. and Mrs. Qiao, Zhou Qingze found it extremely amusing!
Do you want to know why?
He laughed, then raised his handcuffed hands and pointed at Shen Qingshu behind Qiao's parents, "Because of her, Qiao Xingjia deserves to die!"
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