The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

"Miss Bai, long time no see..." The voice on the other end of the phone was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, cold and sticky, and every word pierced my heart like an icicle.

My fingers turned white as I held the phone, almost crushing it.

Fear came like a tide, almost swallowing me up.

But I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" My voice trembled, but with an unquestionable firmness.

The other party let out a low, creepy laugh.

"Ms. Bai, don't be nervous. I just want to remind you that knowing too much about some things is not good for you." After that, the phone was hung up.

The busy tone echoed in the silent carriage, beating on my nerves like a death-threatening drumbeat.

I gripped the phone so tightly that my knuckles turned blue.

As night fell, the darkness opened its bloody mouth like a giant beast, as if to swallow me.

I lay in bed, but couldn't fall asleep. I tossed and turned, and that cold voice kept echoing in my mind.

Fear, anxiety, anger, all kinds of emotions intertwined together made me physically and mentally exhausted.

Zhan Yu noticed that something was wrong with me. He reached out and took me into his arms, holding me tightly.

His embrace was warm and strong, like a safe harbor, which gradually calmed my anxious heart.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here." His low voice sounded in my ears, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

His breath sprayed on my ears, with a faint scent of sandalwood, making me feel extremely at ease.

I buried my head in his chest, feeling his strong heartbeat, as if I had found support.

Moonlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting mottled shadows on the floor.

We hugged each other tightly, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air.

The next morning, when I woke up, Zhan Yu was no longer by my side.

There was a note on the bedside table: "I'm going to take care of some things and will be back soon." His handwriting was vigorous and powerful, just like him, giving me an inexplicable sense of security.

I picked up the note and the corners of my mouth rose slightly.

Suddenly, my eyes fell on another object on the bedside table - a black envelope.

My heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came over me.

I opened the envelope with trembling hands. There was only a note inside with a line of words written on it: "Miss Bai, the game has just begun..." My breathing stopped and the envelope in my hand fell to the ground.

"Zhan Yu..." I murmured in a low voice.

I clutched the note tightly, my fingertips turning white, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

When Zhan Yu came back, I was sitting by the window. The sunlight was shining on me, but it couldn't dispel the haze in my heart.

I handed him the note, and after he read it, his face darkened.

"Don't worry," he held me in his arms, "I will take care of it all." His tone was firm and steady, like a reassurance, calming my panicked heart a little.

Zhan Yu was worthy of being the young master of the Zhan family. He mobilized the power of his family and quickly found an investigator who was said to be well-connected in both the black and white worlds. He was a thin man with eyes as sharp as a hawk.

With his help, the progress of the investigation was indeed accelerated a lot.

He quickly uncovered some dark history of Wang, the person in charge of the charity project, and found several suspicious people who had business dealings with him.

I seemed to see the light, and a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart.

I am glad to have Zhan Yu by my side. He is like a mountain, protecting me from wind and rain and making me feel extremely safe.

However, the good times did not last long.

Just when we thought we were getting closer to the truth, an accident happened.

The investigator was discovered and attacked while following a suspicious person.

After receiving the news, Zhan Yu's face turned pale and he immediately took people over.

I waited anxiously, every minute and every second seemed as long as a century.

Finally, Zhan Yu came back, his body covered in blood and his face looked terribly gloomy.

“How is he?

"I asked in a trembling voice.

"There is no immediate danger to life, but...

"Zhan Yu paused, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, "The other party is obviously well prepared, they don't want us to investigate further." I felt a chill rising from the bottom of my heart.

"It seems that we underestimated our opponent." I clenched my fists, my nails digging deep into the flesh.

"I won't let them succeed!"

Zhan Yu looked at me, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"The current situation is much more complicated than we imagined. We can't act rashly." He paused, his eyes fell on my face, and his tone carried a hint of warning, "Remember, you are not allowed to act alone without my permission." His words were unquestionable. Although I felt a little unwilling in my heart, I also knew that he was doing it for my own good.

I nodded and was about to speak when I suddenly heard a rapid knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock!" The knocks on the door were quick and forceful, as if something urgent was happening.

Zhan Yu and I were both stunned and exchanged glances.

"Who is it?" I asked in a low voice.

A deep voice came from outside the door: "Miss Bai, it's me, Friend Sun." I was startled and immediately got up to open the door.

My friend Sun, who was standing outside the door, looked pale and anxious. He grabbed my hand and said hurriedly, "Miss Bai, this is not good..."

My friend Sun's face was paler than paper. He was panting and holding onto the door frame. His words were so broken that they frightened me: "Ms. Bai...Ms. Bai, something happened...Wu...Wu, the tabloid reporter...He...He's dead!"

My head was buzzing, as if ten thousand bees were buzzing around in it.

Is Wu the tabloid reporter dead?

how come?

I subconsciously looked at Zhan Yu. His brows were furrowed, and there was a barely perceptible sharpness in his eyes.

This was more complicated than I had imagined, and a chill ran down my spine.

Zhan Yu immediately arranged for someone to investigate the cause of death of Wu Xiaobao reporter, while I fell into deep thought.

The death of Wu Xiaobao reporter was by no means accidental. He must have known some secret that he shouldn't have known, which led to his being silenced.

Is it...

Is it related to Zhou Yuanfang’s relatives?

Once this thought came up, it could never be shaken off.

I took a deep breath and told Zhan Yu, "I think we can't wait passively any longer." I decided to take the initiative. Although Zhan Yu was worried about my safety, he finally chose to respect my decision and promised to fully support me.

I did not choose to directly confront those entrenched underground forces, as that would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

I chose a roundabout tactic, negotiating with some small forces around them and exchanging some interests to obtain information about their connections with Zhou Yuanfang's relatives.

This approach was beyond the expectations of many people, including Zhan Yu, but he did not stop me, but just silently strengthened his protection of me.

My strategy worked. For their own interests, those small forces revealed some key information to me.

I finally pieced together the complete truth: In order to frame me, Zhou Yuanfang's relative not only colluded with Wu Xiaobao reporter and the head of the fake charity project, but also reached some kind of deal with underground forces. She promised that after the deal was done, she would transfer part of the Zhan family's profits to the other party.

The death of Wu Xiaobao reporter was most likely due to his knowledge of this secret, which led to his being silenced.

The truth is about to be revealed. I am trembling with excitement and can't wait to make it all public so that Zhou Yuanfang's relatives will get the punishment they deserve.

Just then, Zhan Yu received a call and his face instantly became solemn.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at me and said word by word, "Zhou Yuanfang's relative... is missing." My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me...

"She...how could she..."