Chapter 233: 225 Begging Boss Ying with Tears [1 More Update]

Ying Yuexuan saw that Zhong Manhua was on a call, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, she wouldn’t have to listen to Zhong Manhua pour her heart out to her anymore.

She was ready to go back to her bedroom to rest.

But after only two steps, she heard Zhong Manhua respond with an incredulous tone.

“What? Ask Ying Zijin for help? Are you crazy, or did I hear wrong?”

Ying Yuexuan’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt, and she turned her head in confusion, “Mom?”

“What IBI?” Zhong Manhua seemed to have heard a joke, “What do you think the IBI is? A farmers market? Do you think I don’t know that the IBI is the International Bureau of Investigation?”

“Fine, let me say this, Yuan Lisi, you’re divorced from my third brother now, you’re no longer part of the Zhong Family, why should I help you?”

“Alright, even if you were still my sister-in-law, it would be impossible for me to ask Ying Zijin for help. Not in this lifetime.”

Hearing this, Ying Yuexuan realized who Zhong Manhua was talking to.

The mother of Zhong Zhiwan, Lady Zhong.

She also knew that Zhong Zhiwan had been sent out of the country by Old Master Zhong, while Lady Zhong had been directly expelled from the Zhong Family.

After all, without Lady Zhong’s “guidance,” Zhong Zhiwan wouldn’t have ended up where he was today.

When they were young, Zhong Zhiwan had not refrained from playing dirty tricks on her.

“You’re really funny.” Zhong Manhua had no desire to listen anymore, “If she had such ability, I would cut off my head and give it to you. You want me to ask for her help? Where would I put my face?”

After finishing, she didn’t wait for Lady Zhong to say anything more and hung up the phone directly.

“Xiao Xuan, this former aunt of yours, I don’t know if her brain got messed up after leaving your grandfather’s home,” Zhong Manhua calmed her emotions and scoffed, “She actually told me that your sister got the IBI to come after her. Funny, isn’t it?”

IBI, the International Bureau of Investigation!

Only a major international incident could stir the upper echelons of the IBI.

Out of the Zhong Family, hardly anybody outside would recognize Lady Zhong.

“Sister?” Ying Yuexuan was mildly surprised, “My sister is involved with the IBI?”

“What involvement could she have?” Zhong Manhua’s expression was cold, “If she really had any involvement, at most it would be that the IBI issued a clarification statement on behalf of the Zhong Corporation.”

“But that was because of an international theft case, and the criminal was a repeat offender. Besides, IBI was helping the Zhong Corporation, what does it have to do with her?”

She shook her head and continued, “So, that’s why I say your former aunt has gone mad. Who does she think your sister is to have connections with the IBI? Does she match?”

Ying Yuexuan thought about it and felt it made sense.

The IBI, not to mention the common people, even the Four Major Noble Families of Shanghai City couldn’t make contact with them.

Perhaps only a few of the Top Noble Families in the Imperial Capital would be fortunate enough to meet IBI agents and international police.

“So what’s going on with my aunt?” Ying Yuexuan hesitated, “Was she really caught by the IBI?”

“Maybe.” Zhong Manhua laughed dismissively, “She was never very capable to begin with, who knows what trouble she’s gotten into.”

Ying Yuexuan nodded and decided not to ask any further.

**

Elsewhere.

Ningchuan.

Having been hung up on by Zhong Manhua, Lady Zhong felt her body cool inch by inch, so cold that she began to shiver.

Originally, she was having tea and chatting with Madam Fang, also hearing the commotion outside, but they didn’t take it seriously.

If a day went by when the Fang Family didn’t have enemies at their door, now that would be surprising.

But Lady Zhong hadn’t expected that instead of waiting for Ying Zijin to come plead with her, she would receive news of her arrest.

And the arrest warrant was issued by the IBI!

When Lady Zhong heard it, she almost fainted.

She had her ways, but she was just a Noble Lady after all. She had never been in the business world and had never seen such a display of force.

She didn’t know whether Ying Zijin had any relationship with the IBI, but she thought that as long as Ying Zijin didn’t pursue it, the IBI couldn’t do anything to her.

That’s why Lady Zhong phoned Zhong Manhua to seek help.

But Zhong Manhua not only refused to help her; she also didn’t believe her.

Lady Zhong’s hands were shaking.

She knew it was impossible to call Old Master Zhong.

Considering Old Master Zhong’s favoritism towards Ying Zijin, not to mention her getting off the hook, he would definitely add fuel to the fire.

Fang Zhicheng was also in utter despair.

They had been under house arrest in this estate, just waiting for the IBI personnel to be ready to fully execute the order.

Fang Zhicheng had been in this game for so many years, yet was completely unable to remain calm after being caught off guard.

He suddenly grabbed Lady Zhong’s shoulders, trembling, “Didn’t you say that Wen Tinglan and his family had no background? Huh?!”

“Why would the IBI come? Why?!”

Lady Zhong wore a blank expression, consumed by terror to the extreme.

“How on earth did you find these people?” Fang Zhicheng was so angry he felt like his heart would burst, “Now look where we are. Not only can’t Tongtong’s illness be cured, but the Fang Family might be destroyed as well!”

With the IBI’s capabilities, as long as they took notice of him, all his past doings, no matter how concealed, would be unearthed.

One after another, he would certainly not be able to escape.

“How should I know?” Lady Zhong’s limbs were ice-cold, “She was just from a small town. If her father and brother weren’t sick, if the Ying Family hadn’t brought her to Shanghai City, they wouldn’t even have enough to eat…”

If Ying Zijin hadn’t left the Ying Family and lost their protection, she wouldn’t have dared to make a move.

Fang Zhicheng’s face was grim, and he remained silent.

At that moment, the doors to the main hall opened.

The person who entered was that young investigator.@@novelbin@@

His gaze fell on Lady Zhong, and he smiled meaningfully, “Yuan Lisi, the higher-ups have named you specifically, asking for you to come with me.”

**

When Ying Zijin woke up, it was already noon the next day.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and a few seconds later, her eyes finally opened.

The curtains were drawn across the window, shielding against the intense sunlight.

She propped herself up by the bedside and sat up.

After looking around for a bit, her thoughts slowly started to catch up, and it took her a while to remember she was in her own bedroom.

There was a cup of water on the nightstand beside her, which Ying Zijin touched and found it was still warm.

She took a sip and detected a faint salty taste.

It was a cup of light saltwater.

After drinking it, she got out of bed, changed her clothes, and opened the door.

In the living room.

Wen Fengmian and Wen Tinglan were sitting by the dining table, with bowls and chopsticks placed beside them.

It wasn’t much different from any other day.

Pressing her forehead, Ying Zijin’s expression relaxed a bit, and she walked over.

“Yaoyao, you’re awake,” Wen Fengmian called her over, waving, “Sit down, Yunshen said you’ve overexerted yourself; you need a good replenishment.”

Ying Zijin paused, and only then did her gaze sweep over the dining table; she nodded after noticing the absence of pig liver, “I was too careless.”

After a pause, she asked, “Dad, no one else came after I left, right?”

She had to minimize the use of her Divine Calculation ability, or the exhaustion would be even greater.

“Someone did come,” Wen Fengmian said as he served her a bowl of soup, “a professor from the Computer Science Department at Imperial Capital University, wanting to recruit Xiao Lan.”

Ying Zijin mused upon this.

She hadn’t failed to notice that Wen Fengmian always avoided the topic of Imperial Capital City.

The fact that he agreed so quickly to Wen Tinglan going to Norton University was partly due to this reason.

“Dad, I’m going out for a bit,” Ying Zijin said after finishing her meal, standing up, “I’ll be back by evening.”

Wen Fengmian frowned, “Yaoyao, your body…”

“It’s already better, just a weakness. I’ve recovered with some sleep,” she replied.

Hearing this, Wen Fengmian no longer insisted on stopping her and said, “Okay, then be careful. If anything happens, remember to call your dad.”

He watched the girl leave, his brow still furrowed.

After a while, he let out a quiet sigh.

Hopefully, she wouldn’t draw attention from Imperial Capital City.

What Wen Fengmian didn’t know was that Fu Yunshen’s car was waiting downstairs.

Ying Zijin took a seat in the passenger side, fastened her seatbelt, and slightly closed her eyes, “Thank you.”

She had anticipated that she might not be able to rescue Wen Tinglan from the Fang Family by herself, so she sent Fu Yunshen a message on WeChat after getting on the helicopter.

However, she indeed didn’t expect that he would directly send IBI agents over.

It truly was an overuse of resources.

Fu Yunshen didn’t respond to her thanks; he turned the steering wheel and asked instead, “Yaoyao, did you drink the salt water?”

“I did,” Ying Zijin recalled, “It wasn’t very tasty.”

“Good medicine tastes bitter,” Fu Yunshen curved his lips, casually saying, “Little friend, do you understand that concept?”

At these words, Ying Zijin turned her head, “Besides salt, did you add anything else?”

When she got up, her head was still a bit foggy, and she drank it too quickly, with only the taste of salt lingering on her taste buds.

“One kind of Chinese medicine,” Fu Yunshen nodded, smiling, “It’s good for your health.”

He didn’t say what the herb was, and went on, “Yuan Lisi has been arrested. I’ll take you to see her.”

Yuan Lisi was Lady Zhong’s real name.

Only then did Ying Zijin show a slight fluctuation in her eyes, “Okay.”

**

Thirty minutes later.

The Maserati stopped in front of a building.

The building looked ordinary, but it was actually an IBI outpost.

Most of the time, not even a single person was on duty here.

Lady Zhong was brought here last night.

After a day and a night, having consumed only a piece of dry bread and a cup of water, she no longer had the strength to speak.

Her cell phone had been taken away too, leaving her no way to call for help.

Lady Zhong had never experienced such an ordeal; just as she was about to go mad, the door was opened.

The person arriving was an international police officer from IBI.

He looked at Lady Zhong coldly, “The chief wants to see you.”

Upon hearing this, Lady Zhong’s body trembled, and her fear intensified.

But she had no choice but to muster the courage to go out and was taken to an interrogation room.

Brimming with fear, Lady Zhong gritted her teeth and looked up at the person opposite her.