Ning Yecheng raised an eyebrow, "What's her background? Didn't you investigate it clearly?"
"Yes, that's why I suspect her past might have been tampered with and isn't real! Boss, I saw it with my own eyes. She couldn't make it to Yuwan Villa on time because she got into a car accident on the way, and was stopped by several people with wicked intentions. These people were bribed."
"The person who bribed them told them to... well, to bully Miss Zhan tonight, and then filmed it to threaten Miss Zhan. But unexpectedly, Miss Zhan beat all of them."
"They were almost all broken bones!"
"And now one of them has a mental breakdown, acting crazy."
"Boss, Miss Zhan has secrets! But our people can't find out what's hidden behind her. She should be arriving at Yuwan Villa soon."
Liu Ning spoke almost all his words with a tone of shock.
Working by his boss's side, he had seen all sorts of scenes, even bloody assassinations, but seeing the tragic state of the five people before him, he felt he needed to be very careful with his words around Zhan Xiaojun from now on.
He examined the injuries on the men. Their attacks were fierce and targeted, not meant to kill, but guaranteed to inflict extreme pain.
At this moment, Ning Yecheng's voice came through the phone, "Who instructed them?"
"A casino security captain."
"There's someone behind him. Find that person," Ning Yecheng commanded.
Liu Ning's mind raced, and he immediately asked, "And then what after we find that person?"
"Whatever they wanted to do to Zhan Xiaojun, they can experience it themselves," Ning Yecheng's decisive and angry tone was clearly conveyed to Liu Ning through the phone.
Liu Ning's heart pounded with fear.
Actually, he wanted to say that Zhan Xiaojun wasn't hurt at all.
The boss's current anger was enough to prove that his intuition was correct.
His boss had designs on Zhan Xiaojun.
...
Yuwan Villa.
Nine-thirty.
Zhan Xiaojun knocked and walked in.
There were some mud splatters on her clothes, as well as bloodstains.
Seeing Ning Yecheng standing by the window, she paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, I encountered some trouble today. I can't give you acupuncture right now. I'll go take a bath first."
The girl's eyes were clear and bright, with no trace of the grievance of being bullied.
After apologizing, she went upstairs.
Ning Yecheng just grunted.
He took in the disheveled state of the girl.
His gaze darkened. There were a lot of audacious people in Yancheng lately.
...
Eleven o'clock at night.
Liu Ning, through the security captain, found Zhan Xiaoya.
Before Liu Ning found Zhan Xiaoya, the security captain had already called her, cursing, "Zhan Xiaoya, you bitch! You've ruined me!"
Zhan Xiaoya, having been hurt by Zhang Xin, had called Mu Bai on her way back. Mu Bai's indifferent attitude had left her heartbroken, and she had been lying in bed crying.
She was also waiting for news.
Seeing the security captain's call, she thought it was good news, but instead, she was met with a barrage of curses.
"Are you crazy? Why are you scolding me? Was the job done? I gave you two hundred thousand, and you owe me a favor!" Zhan Xiaoya wiped her tears, too angry to be sad anymore, and immediately retorted.
"You've ruined me! Do you think you'll be fine after ruining me? I can still make a living if I leave Yancheng, but I don't see how you and your family can stay in Yancheng!"
*Slap!*
The call ended.
The words left Zhan Xiaoya utterly confused.
"Is he crazy?"
"Make a living if I leave Yancheng"?
"How you and your family can stay in Yancheng"?
What was all this about?
Could it be that the matter he was asked to handle had gone wrong?
Was he drunk when he said those things?
For some reason, Zhan Xiaojun felt a great unease, sensing that something major was about to happen, something she couldn't control.
Her heart began to beat faster.
She went downstairs, thinking her parents had returned, but the house was empty. The housekeeper had also left for the day, leaving her alone.
"Hmph, Zhan Xiaojun, even if you escape today, you won't escape tomorrow. As long as you're in Yancheng for one more day, I won't let you go!" Zhan Xiaoya said through gritted teeth.
At that moment.
Several people broke into the villa.
Zhan Xiaoya screamed as she saw the masked intruders, "Who are you? What do you want?"
"Don't you know trespassing is illegal?"
"My parents will be back soon, hurry up and leave! Or you'll regret it!"
Zhan Xiaoya's words were brave, but she couldn't stop her fear, and she retreated step by step.
Then, in a panic, she ran upstairs.
The intruders followed her up, step by step.
Soon, the villa was filled with Zhan Xiaoya's screams.
Meanwhile, Zhan Zhicheng and Wang Ke had just left their company. After getting into the car, they were still both looking grim.
The situation was more complicated than they had imagined.
While Zhan Zhicheng argued with the company shareholders, Wang Ke was also investigating Zhan Xiaojun's benefactor.
She asked around, but no one seemed to know who the benefactor was. She knew that Editor Wang and the public relations team knew, but all her calls were either unanswered or hung up. Clearly, they didn't want to get involved, fearing they would be implicated.
The two, who had rarely faced setbacks over the years, were both looking sullen and angry.
When they wearily entered their home, they found it in disarray.
The ground was a mess.
Decorations were smashed everywhere.
Feathers from the down pillows were scattered all over the floor.
"Was there a break-in?"
They cautiously observed their surroundings.
Xiaoya was still home at this hour. Wang Ke softly called out, "Xiaoya?"
After waiting for a while without a response from Zhan Xiaoya, Wang Ke's heart leaped into her throat. When things go wrong, even drinking cold water can get you choked.
This was a high-end villa area with many security guards who patrolled frequently. How could a thief get in?
Was it a robbery?
Zhan Zhicheng went to the kitchen and got a knife.
Wang Ke held a pepper spray in her hand.
The two cautiously went upstairs.
They first checked the other rooms. The other rooms were fine, with no signs of being ransacked.
Upon reaching Zhan Xiaoya's room, Wang Ke took a deep breath and exchanged a look with Zhan Zhicheng. After Zhan Zhicheng nodded, Wang Ke pushed open the door.
The door was unlocked and opened easily.
As the door swung open and the scene inside was fully revealed, Zhan Zhicheng let out a cry of agony, "Ah!"
Wang Ke was so shocked she almost fainted, her face pale, "Xiaoya..."
And Zhan Xiaoya, lying on the bed, looked blankly towards the door. She was covered in wounds and couldn't move at all.
"Call the police, I want to call the police! What kind of criminal gang dares to rob and then injure my daughter!" Zhan Zhicheng's pent-up anger from the whole day erupted at once.