In order to keep an eye on Zhu Xingye, Li Weiwan, Shi Jing, and Jiang Jingwen checked into the hotel closest to the Zhu family.
The hotel is less than a kilometer away from the Zhu family's residence. If Zhu Xingye appears at the Zhu family's residence, the three of them can immediately rush over and detain him.
the next day.
As dawn broke, Zhu Qian and Zhu Ning drove to the airport.
Zhu Mingyue stood on the second-floor balcony, watching their car drive away. Once the red taillights had completely disappeared from sight, she picked up her phone and sent a message to the WeChat group chat they had created the night before.
—My second and third brothers have already left for the airport and are expected to land in Germany at 7 p.m.
Shi Jing replied instantly: After seven o'clock, Zhu Xingye's lies will be exposed. You should prepare in advance; I think that madman will immediately rush back to the Zhu family to settle scores with you.
Zhu Mingyue: I've set Brother Li as my emergency contact. If Brother Li receives my SOS text, it means Zhu Xingye is coming to find me. You can just come over then.
Li Weiwan: Okay.
Meanwhile, in the southern suburbs of Fengcheng.
"boom--"
A thunderclap suddenly exploded in the sky, followed by churning dark clouds and flashes of lightning.
A few seconds later, a torrential downpour began from the sky.
A chilly wind, carrying moisture, rushed in through the cracks in the window, and Zhu Jinzhao on the bed shivered from the cold.
She always likes to kick off the covers while sleeping, and even though Zhu Xingye came in and covered her up several times last night, she still kicked all the covers to the foot of the bed.
Although summer is not completely over, the southern suburbs are surrounded by mountains, and the weather can be very cold and damp when it rains.
Zhu Jinzhao was only wearing a torn long dress, and she shivered from the cold wind.
Suddenly, the door was opened from the outside.
Zhu Xingye hurriedly walked in wearing his pajamas. As soon as he saw the quilt piled at the foot of the bed, his sharp brows furrowed into a knot.
He didn't say anything. He first tiptoed to the balcony and closed the window tightly, then returned to the bedside and pulled the quilt over to cover Zhu Jinzhao.
Zhu Jinzhao was still asleep, but her little face had already turned deathly pale from the cold wind.
Zhu Xingye reached out and touched her cheek, and as expected, he only felt her hand was ice cold.
"What happened..." He looked at the sleeping Zhu Jinzhao, clearly heartbroken, yet he still complained, "He's frozen like this and you didn't even bother to get a blanket to cover him up..."
He suddenly fell silent before he could finish speaking.
Looking at the hemp rope in Zhu Jinzhao's hand, his resentment instantly turned into heartache and guilt.
"Tsk..." He slapped his forehead in annoyance, bent down slightly, and carefully untied the rope on Zhu Jinzhao's wrist.
Zhu Jinzhao's skin was delicate, but the rough hemp rope that had bound her for just one night had already chafed her wrists raw. The thin skin had been peeled back, revealing the swollen, tender flesh underneath.
Zhu Xingye felt a sharp pain in his heart and couldn't help but slap himself.
With a sharp "snap," Zhu Jinzhao on the bed frowned in annoyance.
Afraid of waking her, Zhu Xingye quickly stopped and then gently sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Chao Chao, I'm sorry..." He held Zhu Jinchao's wrist and whispered an apology to her. But she didn't hear him.
He bent down and gently kissed the cut on her wrist. Then he wrapped her in the blanket and pulled her into his arms.
"Hmm..." Zhu Jinzhao frowned and let out a soft moan, finally being awakened by Zhu Xingye's movements.
She struggled to open her eyes, but to her surprise, the first thing she saw was Zhu Xingye's face.
"..."
She paused for a few seconds, then suddenly came to her senses.
"Ah! Get away!" she cried out in terror, scrambling out of Zhu Xingye's arms.
Zhu Xingye looked at her helplessly: "Chaochao, you don't need to be so scared. I just came to cover you with a blanket."
"I don't need you to cover me with a blanket!" Zhu Jinzhao grabbed the blanket and held it in front of her, shrinking back in fear. "Get out! Get out of here! I don't want to see you!"
"You have to watch it whether you want to or not." Zhu Xingye's reaction was indifferent; he was neither angered by Zhu Jinzhao's disgust nor saddened by her resistance.
"Chaochao, you're bound to me for life. Whether you want to or not, you have to keep an eye on me."
"No!!" Zhu Jinzhao screamed at the top of her lungs. She had just woken up from a dream, and her throat wasn't fully warmed up yet; her voice was hoarse. But that didn't stop her scream from being ear-piercing.
"I don't want to see you! I don't want to be tied to you!! Go away, go away!!"
"Hmph..." Zhu Xingye sneered, not only did he not leave, but he also called a nanny in.
The nanny carried a tray with a bowl of congee and a plate of steaming vegetables. She placed the tray on the bedside table next to Zhu Xingye, then bowed and stepped back, standing in the doorway.
Zhu Xingye picked up the porridge from the tray, stretched out a hand and beckoned to Zhu Jinzhao: "Zhaozhao, come and have breakfast."
"Get out!" Zhu Jinzhao was like a hedgehog; no matter what Zhu Xingye said to her, her response was always a sharp "Get out!"
Zhu Xingye remained unmoved: "Zhaochao, this porridge is freshly cooked. Quickly drink a few sips while it's hot. Your body won't feel cold after drinking it."
Zhu Jinzhao: "I told you to get lost!!!"
"..." Zhu Xingye lowered his eyebrows slightly, but still didn't move. "Chaochao, I called you over to have some porridge."
"I told you to get out!" Zhu Jinchao refused to compromise either.
They say things shouldn't happen more than three times, but she had already resisted more than three times. So Zhu Xingye lost his patience.
His face turned cold, and he warned Zhu Jinchao in a chilling voice: "Zhaochao, you'd better come and drink your porridge obediently. I don't want to use force on you."
"..." Zhu Jinzhao stared at him intently, without saying a word.
Looking at Zhu Jinzhao's red eyes and agitated state, his hardened heart softened instantly.
"Chaochao, come and have some porridge, okay?" He smiled helplessly, trying to soften his tone.
"No." Zhu Jinzhao, however, showed no appreciation.
Zhu Xingye patiently apologized to her: "Chaochao, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so harsh with you just now. It was my fault, please forgive me?"
"..." Zhu Jinzhao watched him perform while suppressing her disgust.
He continued, "I didn't mean to be mean. I just wanted you to eat something. You haven't eaten for a day and a night. If you don't eat, you'll have health problems."
"I'd love for something to happen to me!" Zhu Jinzhao gritted her teeth and retorted fiercely, "If you really want to lock me up for life, I'd rather just die! I'd rather die, I'd rather be killed by you than stay with you!"
"...Wishing you a happy day!"
The word "death" was too hurtful, and Zhu Xingye's temper, which he had been trying to suppress, was finally provoked.
He suppressed his smile and stared at Zhu Jinchao expressionlessly: "Chaochao, I'm asking you one last time, do you want to come over and eat obediently?"
Zhu Jinchao was quite rebellious, and when she heard Zhu Xingye threaten her again, she couldn't help but want to make the situation worse.
She grabbed a pillow from the side and smashed it with all her might at the bowl of porridge in Zhu Xingye's hand.
The bowl of porridge was smashed and overturned, spilling scalding hot porridge all over Zhu Xingye. The small ceramic bowl rolled onto the floor and shattered into pieces with a "crack".
Zhu Jinzhao: "I won't eat it! I'd rather die than eat it!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com