Chapter 184 Just Like an Old Friend
The old house of the Lin family in Kyoto.
Seven o'clock in the morning.
Butler Li pushed Zhou Qingtang's luggage into the trunk, three large boxes.
After taking a visual inspection, Butler Li decided to go to the garage and drive a seven-seater commercial vehicle.
The business car drove to the front yard and loaded three large suitcases smoothly.
Zhou Qingtang was sitting on a stone bench in the garden pavilion, wearing a low-key Chinese silk shirt, a gold necklace inlaid with jade and emerald on her chest, and emerald earrings of the same style on her earlobes. She looked intellectual and elegant.
Zhou Qingtang held a cup of tea in his hand, took a sip, and thought about meeting his long-awaited daughter-in-law today, with a decent smile on his face.
After packing the luggage, Butler Li hurried to the outside of the garden and reported to Zhou Qingtang: "Madam, the luggage has been packed and we can leave."
Zhou Qingtang smiled, stood up, and walked out with a brisk pace. He said warmly, "I'll be back in two days at most. Zhenhai is coming back today. Don't make dinner too greasy. His blood pressure has been a little high these days. Make sure he takes his blood pressure medicine."
Butler Li bowed his head and replied, "Yes, ma'am."
Zhou Qingtang walked to the side of the car. The driver opened the back door and she had already stepped in.
A red flag state ceremonial official car was driving into the road outside the old house.
Following behind was an ordinary Hongqi official car.
Didi pressed twice.
Because Zhou Qingtang was about to go out, the iron gate of the house had been opened in advance.
Two official cars drove in smoothly and parked in the front yard.
Zhou Qingtang's heart sank. The old man had returned, and he was afraid he wouldn't be able to leave.
She retracted her foot and walked to the side. Butler Li had already come forward to open the car door.
Bend down to help the person in the car.
Before the people in the car came out, they scolded Butler Li: "Okay, I'm not too old to walk." His voice was deep and heavy.
It was the old man of the Lin family, Lin Lixiong.
A strong, tall and muscular bodyguard in black, Fu Zheng, got out of a government car at the back.
His expressionless face is creepy just to look at.
Old Master Lin got out of the car and Fu Zheng stood behind him with a sharp look in his eyes.
Zhou Qingtang came over and said with a smile: "Dad is back. You must be tired from this trip. How are you feeling?"
Lin Lixiong looked at her twice and nodded.
Tiger's eyes swept over the car behind her: "Going on a business trip again?"
Zhou Qingtang didn't dare lie in front of the old man, so he lowered his head and said truthfully: "I'm going to Jiangcheng to see Tinglan, your granddaughter-in-law."
Lin Lixiong walked in with his hands behind his back: "Look at my daughter-in-law. If you go there now, Xiaozhou is on patrol in Jiangcheng. Wait until he finishes his work before going there. Don't disturb him at work."
The old man had made the final decision, and Zhou Qingtang dared not contradict him. He could only follow him back.
He gestured to Butler Li behind him to put down the luggage first.
Fu Zheng, who was standing at the side, heard his junior sister's name, his eyes flickered slightly, and he searched for a familiar figure inconspicuously.
Sadly, there is no trace.
Soon, Mr. Lin’s conversation let him know about Lin Zhiqiu’s recent situation.
Zhou Qingtang followed Mr. Lin's words and replied, "Then wait until Zhizhou is done with his work before going over."
Lin Lixiong stepped onto the front steps of the house and said in a stern tone, "I heard Zhizhou called Guo Haiyang? What happened?"
Zhou Qingtang thought for a moment, then repeated what his daughter had told her: "Zhiqiu took advantage of her annual leave to visit her sister-in-law in Jiangcheng. They were classmates before, but unexpectedly, she ran into someone who was short-sighted and wanted to..."
Mr. Lin had already walked into the living room and sat down on the sofa. "What are you thinking about? Tell me clearly."
Zhou Qingtang took the tea that the nanny was about to pass to the old man and brought it to him personally.
Then he slowly spoke again: "A few girls were having fun together when they ran into some local hooligans. They used foul language and even got physical with them."
The teacup was placed on the coffee table with a thud. Lin Lixiong snorted, "You called Guo Haiyang for such a small matter?"
Fu Zheng, who was standing next to them, paused. Qiuqiu and the others encountered gangsters. What happened next?
He suddenly felt uneasy. Why didn't he see her? Where did she go? Is she okay?
Zhou Qingtang sighed, observing the old man's expression, and elaborated: "At that time, the other party's several grown men had already made up their minds. They first set their sights on Zhiqiu, even making a move. Tinglan, that girl, let Zhiqiu and the others run away first."
"She and another girl worked together to deal with six men. Your granddaughter-in-law was injured. If they hadn't been lucky enough to meet the police nearby, otherwise, if Zhiqiu and the others had called people back, I'm afraid Tinglan and the other girl would have—"
Zhou Qingtang's words left room for maneuver, but the result was predictable. She knew that the old man never liked to use connections.
But even she felt uncomfortable hearing about this situation, let alone her son.
Fu Zheng, who was standing by, clenched his fists and knocked them against each other.
She continued, despite the old man's pressure, "You know, Zhizhou finally met someone he likes, and that girl was really wronged. How could Zhizhou tolerate that? And you know Zhizhou's personality. Although he has always been strict with himself and calm, once his bottom line is crossed, he will go crazy and no one can stop him."
When Lin Lixiong learned the whole story, his face darkened and he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"Okay, got it. That girl is quite brave. How is she? Is she seriously injured?"
Zhou Qingtang heard the old man's words and felt that the past was over. He smiled and said with a sigh of relief: "I was planning to go and see him. He should have recovered almost completely."
"I still have the video of this girl. Your granddaughter-in-law is a good one. Watch the video of her beating drums at the Dragon Boat Festival." Zhou Qingtang took the mobile phone, sat next to the old man, and slid the video to show him.
Lin Lixiong looked at it, took the phone and looked at it himself, nodding with satisfaction.
This girl is not bad.
It should be someone from his Lin family.
The old man suddenly turned back to Fu Zheng and said, "Alright, Xiao Fu, you'll be with me for about twenty days. I'll give you today off. This house is monitored by the iris system, so I won't be in any danger."
Fu Zheng couldn't wait any longer. He bowed to the old man and then politely left the living room.
After leaving the living room, he ran impatiently to his security room, took out his cell phone, and quickly dialed a familiar number.
Mr. Lin in the living room watched the video and became more and more satisfied.
Then he asked his daughter-in-law: "How did you deal with those people?"
Zhou Qingtang said: "I don't know what happened next, but I believe Zhizhou will handle it well."
Old Master Lin nodded. When his grandson showed him the photo, he liked the little girl at first sight.
There is an important reason, it's those eyes.
Just like an old friend.
A stranger who risked his life to protect him.
As soon as his mind wandered, the fingers holding the phone bent a little, and he accidentally clicked on Shen Tinglan's Douyin homepage.
There are several pictures of her looking for her relatives on the homepage.
Mr. Lin came to his senses and prepared to return the phone to his daughter-in-law.
But the black and white photo in the video instantly touched my heart.
In a state of confusion.
Lin Lixiong's figure flashed, and he pointed at the picture and asked, "This... is this the hair of the little girl?"
Zhou Qingtang looked down and said with a smile: "Yes, I heard it from Lanfa. That's her great-grandfather, and his family is also a veteran of the Red Army."
Lin Lixiong stood up suddenly and told his daughter-in-law, "Call Jiusi and ask him to come see me immediately."
Zhou Qingtang didn't understand what was going on, so he immediately followed instructions and called the old man's secretary Huo Jiusi.
"Dad, please sit down first. Secretary Huo will be here soon."
Lin Lixiong sat on the sofa, his hands hanging on the sofa trembling uncontrollably.
Zhou Qingtang took the opportunity to call her son to inform him that she could not go to Jiangcheng today.
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