Chapter 258 - 258 258 The Money is Gone, and So is the Person

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Chapter 258: Chapter 258: The Money is Gone, and So is the Person Chapter 258: Chapter 258: The Money is Gone, and So is the Person Liu Yanfang and Zhou Jingya had been searching for Zhou Hongqi for two days to no avail. Nobody was at the company when they went there. At this time, Liu Yanfang was planning to call the police. Zhou Jingya advised, “Mom, let’s not call the police for now. Once Brother Zhengyang hears about it, he’ll never see me again.” “Xiao Ya, you’re overthinking it. If we don’t call the police now and let them catch Zhou Hongqi, what will happen to our property?” Thinking about the money and then about Lu Zhengyang, Zhou Jingya finally decided to let Liu Yanfang call the police. Even after calling the police, they had to wait for the investigation. Both looked ashen, never having expected Zhou Hongqi to have been transferring assets recently. All the money had been transferred away! The house and the car, nothing was left. There was one property under Liu Yanfang’s name; when she went to check, Zhou Hongqi had sold it. Liu Yanfang didn’t even know when she signed the agreement to sell the house! “Zhou Hongqi even sold my house, once I find him, I’ll make sure he’s ground to dust!” Zhou Jingya slumped into the chair at the café, watching the pedestrians on the street, her mind in turmoil. “How could Dad be so heartless! We’re all family; how could he do this to us!” Liu Yanfang: “I’ve asked someone to help me gather information so that we can find Zhou Hongqi as soon as possible. That’s our marital property, not just his; he has no right to abscond with the money!” Zhou Jingya angrily cursed, “We must find Dad as soon as possible, or how will we live! It’s all Nan Qiao’s fault, that bitch Nan Qiao, she ruined our whole family!” Liu Yanfang sneered, “Stop calling Zhou Hongqi your dad, he doesn’t deserve to be called that. Once I find him, I’ll divorce him, and we can take the money and go abroad.” “Really? Can we really find Zhou Hongqi?” “Yes, we can, surely. I’ve paid good money for it; those people won’t just be sitting around doing nothing!” Liu Yanfang’s resolute demeanor convinced Zhou Jingya to believe her words. Zhou Jingya thought of something and could not help but ask, “Mom, who is my biological father?” Liu Yanfang’s gaze flickered, “Adult matters, I’m not discussing them with you.” Zhou Jingya: ?? “Mom, why won’t you tell me?” “Xiao Ya, just remember that you are Zhou Hongqi’s child that’s enough. Don’t think about other things; it’ll just tire you out.” Liu Yanfang stood up, heading toward the restroom, “Xiao Ya, I’m going to take a bath.” Zhou Jingya watched Liu Yanfang, still wanting to know who her biological father was. With that kind of expression from Liu Yanfang – could it be someone close to her? ... Bai Yurou went to find Bai Jingyan, her face pale and pitiable as she looked at him. “Second Brother, are you abandoning me too?” Bai Jingyan felt uneasy, unsure of how to respond. Seeing the pitiful look on Bai Yurou’s face made him feel all the more awkward. Yet recalling what his grandmother had said, Bai Jingyan’s mood turned complex. At this moment, he was the iron-hearted Bai Jingyan. “I thought you were my sister, only to find out you’re not my biological sister. Even so, our whole family continued to love you as always. But you, you actually pushed our grandmother down the stairs, causing her years of coma. Bai Yurou, your heart is truly ruthless!” “Second Brother, I didn’t push grandma. I respect and care for grandma; why would I push her down? Ever since Nan Qiao returned, all of you have been only focused on her, believing whatever she says, and no longer trust what I say. Second Brother, you said you would always protect me.” “The premise of my protection is that you were still my sister. Bai Yurou, you’re no longer my sister! This isn’t something Qiaoqiao said; it’s grandmother who made the accusation. She just woke up; she hasn’t spent time with Qiaoqiao, so why would she accuse you and not Qiaoqiao?” Bai Jingyan pronounced each word clearly, every argument was reasonable, leaving Bai Yurou with no way to defend herself. Bai Yurou wanted to speak, but Bai Jingyan said with a cold tone, “Don’t come looking for me again in the future. I don’t recognize you as my sister anymore. That we haven’t reported you to the police is already the extent of our benevolence!” If there was evidence, would Bai Yurou be able to stand here? Unfortunately, Mrs. Fang was dead, with no evidence left. Zhao Guifang was also dead; otherwise, how could Bai Yurou have escaped alone. Bai Yurou watched Bai Jingyan disappear from her line of sight, feeling extremely irritable. “Nan Qiao, it’s all your fault, I wish you were dead!” Bai Yurou clenched her fists and left the place. ... Bai Yurou sat in the car and called that person. “Bai Jingyan won’t listen to my explanation, nor does he want to believe me, the plan you spoke of can’t go ahead.” Bai Yurou was furious, everything she was about to have, taken by Nan Qiao! “Bai Yurou, why can’t you keep calm! If you hadn’t left the Bai Family or gone to that company, you wouldn’t have been kicked out!” The person on the other end of the line was filled with anger, which somewhat frightened Bai Yurou. Bai Yurou’s gaze shifted; she held the phone, her hand trembling. Bai Yurou carefully explained, “I didn’t expect the people at the Bai Family to be so perceptive, it must have been Nan Qiao’s doing. Nan Qiao is their biological child; they would surely be biased towards Nan Qiao and not me.” The person on the other end didn’t respond, and Bai Yurou’s voice softened a bit as she continued, “If we had gotten rid of Nan Qiao earlier, not letting her return home, we would’ve been safe. Now, it’s too late to kill Nan Qiao. Should we proceed with the plan, I can ask the person staying at the villa to do it for me?” “Alright, do as you’ve suggested. Only if we succeed will the situation turn around,” the man said in a low voice. After hanging up the phone, Bai Yurou’s eyes were filled with panic and unease. Her heart was full of rage; she wanted to kill Nan Qiao! ... Today was Sunday; Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang invited Nan Qiao for a meal. After getting out of the car, Chen Xinwan held Nan Qiao, her eyes filled with affection. Chen Xinwan and Nan Qiao standing together didn’t look like mother and daughter but rather like a pair of sisters. Bai Zhenyang stood behind them with his phone, occasionally taking out his phone to take pictures of them. Chen Xinwan: “Old Bai, what are you doing back there, sneaking around like a thief?” Bai Zhenyang laughed and said, “I’m taking pictures of you two. Our family hasn’t taken a big family photo together yet; one of these days, let’s have Lao Er bring his camera and take a photo of our whole family.” Chen Xinwan’s eyes lit up, “Old Bai, you’re quite smart. That’s a great idea. Let’s call Lao Er and Lao San later, have them come home for a bit, and we’ll take a family photo.” All the photos of Bai Yurou at home had been gathered up. Bai Yurou’s other belongings had also been collected, erasing her traces left behind at the Bai Family. The three of them arrived at the restaurant entrance, where Nan Qiao saw Liu Yanfang and Zhou Jingya. Their situation seemed dire, as if they were like dogs that had lost their homes.

Chapter 258 - 258 258 The Money is Gone, and So is the Person

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