Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 641 She Returned to the Country

Zhong Yi opened the contacts on his phone, scrolling through the numbers.

His brows furrowed, his expression heavy.

At this point, he couldn’t afford to leak any information carelessly. Apart from his own people, no one else could be trusted.

Did Huo Xingzhou know about that news?

Judging by Qiao Xi’s behavior, she still attended the housewarming banquet, which indicates that she probably didn’t know.

With Huo Xingzhou’s resources, it shouldn’t be possible for him to be kept in the dark.

Huo Xingzhou was deliberately hiding the truth from Qiao Xi.

"Wan Jiang."

Zhong Yi called out loudly.

Wan Jiang hurried in from the corner, panting slightly as he said, "Young Master Zhong, what can I do for you?"

Zhong Yi showed him the phone.

Wan Jiang glanced at it briefly, and his relaxed demeanor instantly vanished.

"Young Master Zhong, this... how did things turn out this way?" Wan Jiang knew Zhong Yi’s inner workings; the longer he had been by his side, the more secrets he learned.

He also knew how critical this piece of information was to Zhong Yi.

"I understand why it’s like this. Imperial Capital is just a cesspool of corruption and filth."

Zhong Yi’s tone was cold and cutting. He calmed himself and said, "Wan Jiang, deploy everyone I have to search for him right now. He must be found; we cannot miss even the smallest trace. I imagine many others are already looking for his whereabouts."

And among them, there may well be people with malicious intent.

Wan Jiang hesitated, "Then what about your safety? Without protection, the eldest master will surely..."

The Zhong Family’s power struggle had reached its most critical stage.

Zhong Yi closed his eyes slightly and said, "Be cautious, and nothing will happen. Besides, we’re in the Imperial Capital. Zhong Lingxiao wouldn’t dare act recklessly."

"Young Master Zhong, a cornered rabbit will bite. The eldest master is notoriously ruthless—who knows what he might do? Your decision to move out gives him an opportunity to strike."

Wan Jiang’s voice grew heavier as he continued, "With such a large operation, there is no way to hide it from the eldest master."

Zhong Yi responded casually, "If we can hide it for a moment, let it be for a moment. Once you find the person, there won’t be a need to conceal anything."

"Understood."

Wan Jiang said helplessly.

He needed to ensure his people found the target quickly, so Young Master Zhong wouldn’t remain in constant danger.

"Get moving," Zhong Yi urged.

His heart felt heavy, an inexplicable sense of foreboding weighing him down.

If this matter wasn’t handled well, the Imperial Capital would likely see another storm brewing.

He suppressed the expression in his eyes entirely and turned to enter the living room.

The young aristocrats invited to the gathering had all left, leaving behind only remnants of food and drink. Servants were cleaning up the mess, and Lu Yingxue stood in the middle of the room.

Her almond-shaped eyes gazed at Zhong Yi as she said, "Lu Yan’s left leg has been broken. If he were my real brother, my father would definitely demand justice. Zhong Yi, do you really want to make our relationship this strained?"

Earlier, with so many people present, she couldn’t openly confront him.

Now that the guests had all left, Lu Yingxue shed her pretense of grace and tolerance in front of Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi chuckled lightly and said, "Even if Lu Yan were your real brother, I wouldn’t help him. He’s committed so many crimes; it’s only right for him to face retribution. Qiao Xi said something very accurate—your Lu Family is full of rotten seeds. Even you... are no exception."

"You—"

Lu Yingxue’s pale, cool face flushed red.

"People call you the Imperial Capital’s Lady Hua Tuo, a living Guanyin. But I know you were the one who drugged me. The Lu Family’s bones are steeped in the word ’profit.’ Don’t play innocent with me. Just focus on being the future Young Madam of the Zhong Family. Don’t think about anything else."

"Did you have to make your words so harsh, Zhong Yi? The reason I drugged you was for you! Old Master gave the task—if there’s no child..."

"Don’t worry, I’m not losing my position as the heir. You’d better behave and stop scheming. Otherwise, I have ways to handle you, and I can drag you down from the pedestal of Lady Hua Tuo into a storm of public hatred."

Zhong Yi’s warning landed on Lu Yingxue like a heavy blow.

Lu Yingxue said coldly, "Understood. I won’t make things hard for that Miss Ye. She had better conceive your child within a month."

The two had fully torn apart their fragile facade. From now on, they would only discuss benefits, not feelings.

Lu Yingxue would no longer grovel before Zhong Yi—his heart belonged to Qiao Xi!

She had her own pride!

"Good."

Zhong Yi strode up the stairs with long steps.

Lu Yingxue took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling uncontrollably.

She wouldn’t just settle for being the Young Madam of the Zhong Family; she would become the family’s ruler!

Who said women couldn’t reach the pinnacle in the Imperial Capital?

Her eyes burned with ambition, blazing with a fierce fire!

A maid stood hesitantly behind her, afraid to provoke her wrath.

Lu Yingxue noticed and asked coldly, "What is it? Speak up if you need to."

"Miss Lu, your phone has rung several times. I was worried it might be an important call, so I brought it to you. Please see if you need to return it," the maid said respectfully, handing her the phone.

Lu Yingxue opened the missed calls and saw that they were all from the Lu Family’s landline in the Banshan Qiushui Villa Area.

It was the house phone.

Lu Yingxue, visibly annoyed, dialed back. The butler quickly answered.

"Young Miss, something has happened at home! Please come back immediately. Master is nowhere to be found, and I can’t reach him. I have no choice but to ask you to come handle it."

"What happened?"

The butler hesitated for a moment before saying, "You’d better come see for yourself. I..."

Lu Yingxue frowned slightly. "Got it."

She hung up the phone, grabbed her car keys, and drove straight out of the garage.

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As soon as she stopped the car, her footsteps were quick as she walked into the living room.

But the moment she saw the woman sitting in the living room, Lu Yingxue froze.

Her mind raced a thousand thoughts before she collected herself, calming the anxious look on her face and walking inside.

Lu Yingxue approached the woman and said, "Aunt, why have you suddenly returned to the country? I almost didn’t recognize you earlier. All these years, you still look so young."

The woman on the sofa had jet-black hair, all pinned up, adorned with a single hairpin.

Her posture was elegant and composed, but her complexion wasn’t great. Even light makeup didn’t cover her sickly appearance.

Her perfectly arched brows hovered lightly, frail as falling willow leaves.

She appeared delicate and fragile, but her eyes glimmered with resolve and sharpness: "Can’t I return to the country?"

"No, what I meant was..."

"Lu Yingxue."

Lu Yutong stood from her seat and walked toward her, her entire presence emitting a chilling air.

She raised her hand and delivered a harsh slap across Lu Yingxue’s face, the impact ringing in her ears!