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

The end of the corridor was not as eerie as we imagined, but a simple office. Under the dim light, a man was whispering something into the phone.

He hung up the phone, turned around and saw us. A hint of surprise flashed across his face, but then he regained his composure.

Is he the contact person of external forces revealed by Ma’s senior management?

I was about to speak, but Zhan Yu held me back and signaled me not to speak.

He took a step forward, his tone calm but with a hint of majesty: "It doesn't matter who we are. What matters is that we know what you are doing."

After achieving initial results, I discussed with Private Detective Ke and decided to continue investigating along the line of external forces revealed by senior Ma.

We came to a remote abandoned warehouse. The surroundings were eerie and it felt like it was hiding countless secrets.

According to common sense, we would have thought that the warehouse would be heavily guarded and strictly guarded, with armed guards patrolling back and forth, and even vicious dogs barking.

However, after entering, I found that there was no one there, only a few rats running around in the corner, and the air was filled with dust and mold.

This left us somewhat bewildered. Private Investigator Ke even suspected that he had been deceived by Ma's top management. He rubbed his hands nervously, "This...this doesn't seem right, Madam. Could this be a trap?"

I was a little nervous, but since things had come to this, I had no choice but to move on.

The warehouse was filled with some old machines and miscellaneous items, covered in dust and cobwebs. It was obvious that no one had been there for a long time.

We looked around cautiously, hoping to find some clues.

Zhan Yu carefully examined every corner, not missing any details.

He sometimes frowned, sometimes looked thoughtful, as if trying to piece something together.

Suddenly, Zhan Yu found a secret compartment behind a pile of miscellaneous items, which contained a black notebook.

He opened the notebook, which was filled with densely packed transaction information and personnel lists.

I leaned over to take a look and found that there were a few familiar names among them, all of whom were competitors of the Zhan family.

Did they plan this scandal together?

Just as we were carefully studying the contents of the notebook, the warehouse door suddenly opened.

The glaring light shone in and I subconsciously covered my eyes with my hands.

An old but majestic voice sounded: "What are you doing here?"

I put down my hand and saw the elder of the Qin family standing at the door, followed by several family members. They all had serious expressions and sharp eyes.

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

The Qin family elder slowly approached, his sharp eyes swept over Zhan Yu and me, and finally fell on the notebooks in our hands.

He said in a cold tone, "It seems that you didn't listen to my advice and are investigating family affairs privately. Come, take them away!"

People from the two families immediately stepped forward and grabbed my and Zhan Yu’s arms without saying anything.

I struggled to explain, but was grabbed by the bodyguard behind him: "Be honest!" Zhan Yu's face also became gloomy. He stared coldly at the Qin family elder and said word by word: "Old Qin, you are..." Before he finished speaking, a young man behind the Qin family elder interrupted him: "Zhan Yu, you'd better understand your identity! The family is dealing with a crisis now, and you are here to cause trouble! Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you are the young master of the Zhan family!"

I looked at the arrogant young man, anger boiling in my heart, but I could only suppress it.

Zhan Yu's eyes became increasingly cold, and he held my hand tightly, as if to give me strength.

The Qin family elder snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Take him away!"

"Wait," a voice suddenly came from the door. "Mr. Qin, isn't it inappropriate for you to take someone away like this?"

The light at the warehouse door became stronger, and I squinted to see who was coming - it was reporter Li, followed by a photographer carrying a camera.

Detective Ke gasped, grabbed my sleeve, and said in a trembling voice: "Madam, what...what should we do now? If we get caught on camera, we can't wash ourselves clean even if we jump into the Yellow River!" His face was pale, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He held my arm tightly, as if he was grabbing a life-saving straw.

The young man behind the elder of the Qin family smiled contemptuously: "Hey, isn't this reporter Li? What, are you also interested in our Zhan family's family affairs?" The sarcasm and disdain in his tone pierced my eardrums like a sharp knife.

I felt Detective Ke’s hands shaking even more violently. He almost collapsed and kept muttering “It’s over, it’s over”.

I gritted my teeth and forced myself to calm down and not lose my composure.

Reporter Li smiled neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Mr. Qin, I am just fulfilling my duty and reporting the truth. Mrs. Zhan is investigating the Zhan family scandal, which is big news." He deliberately emphasized the word "scandal", and I felt the atmosphere around us became more solemn.

The Qin family elder's face turned ashen, and he glared at me fiercely, as if he wanted to eat me alive.

"Reporter Li, you'd better not meddle in other people's business!" The young man jumped out again and pointed at reporter Li's nose and warned.

His tone was arrogant and domineering, and he didn't take reporter Li seriously at all.

I noticed that the photographer behind reporter Li had turned on the camera, with the red light flashing, as if silently recording everything.

My heart sank to the bottom. If this were caught on camera, Zhan Yu and I would have no way to defend ourselves.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the warehouse, and a familiar voice rang out: "Stop!" Zhan Yu's figure appeared at the door, his face gloomy, his eyes sharp, and he exuded a powerful aura.

He walked quickly to my side and hugged me in his arms, as if he was declaring his sovereignty and protecting me.

He looked at the Qin family elder and said in a cold tone: "Old Qin, I hope you can give me an explanation."

He took out the notebook he had found earlier from his pocket and handed it to the elder of the Qin family: "This is the evidence I found. It clearly records the transaction information between certain people and the competitors of the Zhan family. I think Elder Qin should be very clear about what this means." His voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable majesty, like a bomb that exploded in the warehouse.

The Qin family elder's expression became even uglier. He took the notebook, flipped through a few pages, and the muscles on his face kept twitching.

The young man wanted to say something, but was stopped by a look from the Qin family elder.

He took a deep breath, tried hard to control his emotions, and said slowly: "Zhan Yu, this matter...maybe there is another hidden story..."

Zhan Yu sneered and interrupted him: "Is there something else hidden? Mr. Qin, I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible and give an explanation to the Zhan family and my wife." His tone was firm and did not allow for any further discussion.

I leaned in his arms, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him, and my heart felt a little more at peace.

Just then, a cold voice came from the door: "Zhan Yu, you really are protecting your wife." I looked up and saw it was Senior Manager Ma. He had a sinister smile on his face and slowly walked into the warehouse...

The air in the warehouse seemed to freeze, and the appearance of Ma's senior executive made the already tense atmosphere even more tense.

He wore a contemptuous smile, his eyes darting back and forth between me and Zhan Yu, finally stopping at Zhan Yu's hand around me. His tone was filled with sarcasm, "Zhan Yu, you really are protecting your wife. For her, you even disregarded the family's reputation?"

When the Qin family elders heard this, their already gloomy expressions became even uglier.

He looked at Zhan Yu, his tone tinged with dissatisfaction: "Zhan Yu, what Senior Ma said is right, family disgrace should not be made public. We can just resolve this matter internally. Why make such a fuss and let outsiders laugh at us?"

I felt Zhan Yu's arm around me tighten. He took a deep breath, his tone still calm but with unquestionable firmness: "Mr. Qin, I respect you and the traditions of our family. But this matter concerns my wife's innocence and the future of the Zhan family. I must get to the bottom of the matter." He turned to Ma Gaodian, his eyes as sharp as a knife: "Ma Gaodian, you seem very interested in my family affairs? Or do you have some secret that you are afraid of being exposed?"

Ma Gaodian's expression changed slightly, but then he smiled again, but his tone was filled with a warning: "Zhan Yu, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say anything you want. I am devoted to the Zhan family. You are disrespecting the family by slandering me like this."

I took a deep breath and decided not to remain silent any longer.

I slightly untangled myself from Zhan Yu's embrace and stared directly at Senior Manager Ma. My tone was calm but tinged with sarcasm. "Senior Manager Ma, do you really think those little tricks of yours can get away with hiding anything? You colluded with external forces and conducted suspicious transactions privately. I already have all the evidence." I pulled out the files compiled by Detective Ke and handed a copy to the Qin family elder. "Elder Qin, this file records Senior Manager Ma's transactions with competitors. The time, place, amount, and even the details of the transaction are all clearly stated. I think you should be very clear about what this means."

Ma Gaodian's face turned pale instantly. He pointed at me and said in a trembling voice, "You...you are slandering me! These are all forged!"

I sneered and continued, "Whether it's a forgery or not, I trust Mr. Qin to make his own judgment. Furthermore, I know you secretly instructed Hu's thugs to harass Reporter Li, trying to prevent him from reporting the truth. Do you really think no one knows about what you've done?"

Senior Ma was completely panicked. He looked at the elder of the Qin family for help, but found that the elder Qin's face was terribly gloomy.

Mr. Qin took the information I handed over and looked through it carefully, the muscles on his face twitching constantly.

The atmosphere in the warehouse was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe. Everyone's eyes were focused on Old Qin, waiting for his final decision.

After reading the information, Elder Qin slowly raised his head, his eyes swept over Ma Gaodian sharply, and his tone was cold: "Ma Gaodian, do you have anything else to say?"

Ma Gaodan opened his mouth, but nothing came out. His face was pale, sweat was pouring down, and he seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.

I looked at the embarrassed look of Ma Gaodian and felt no pleasure at all.

I know this is just the beginning.

There are even bigger forces behind the Ma top management, and this battle is far from over... Zhan Yu held my hand, his hand was warm and strong, giving me great comfort and strength.

He turned to look at the Qin family elder and said in a deep voice: "Old Qin..."

Zhan Yu squeezed my hand, turned to the Qin family elder, and said in a deep voice, "Old Qin, there's irrefutable evidence of what the Ma family has done. I hope the family can handle this impartially and give an explanation to the Zhan family and my wife." Old Qin's face remained gloomy. He nodded slowly, his tone a little tired, "I will handle this matter personally. Zhan Yu, don't worry, I won't tolerate anyone who harms the family's interests."

Ma Gaodan collapsed to the ground with a blank look in his eyes. He knew that he was finished.

When I looked at him, I didn't feel any joy of victory in my heart, but felt even heavier.

Ma’s top management is just a pawn, and the real mastermind is still hiding in the dark.

As I left the warehouse, I couldn't help but shiver when the cold wind blew.

Zhan Yu hugged me in his arms and asked softly, "Are you cold?" I shook my head and snuggled in his warm arms, but I couldn't feel warm.

"Zhan Yu, I always feel that things are not that simple. There must be someone behind the Ma executives, and..." I paused, my tone filled with worry, "I'm worried that they will do something desperate."

Zhan Yu gently stroked my hair and said in a firm tone: "Don't be afraid, I will always be with you and protect you." His words gave me great comfort, but the uneasiness in my heart lingered.

The next few days were calm, as if nothing had happened.

But I know this is just the calm before the storm.

Ma’s senior management was placed under house arrest by his family, and the public was told that he was temporarily resting for health reasons.

This incident caused quite a stir within the Zhan family, but it was quickly calmed down.

There was no new progress from Detective Ke's side, as if the clues had been cut off.

This calmness made me even more uneasy, I always felt that something was about to happen.

I told Zhan Yu about my concerns. He thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps we can take the initiative."

"Take the initiative?" I looked at him in confusion.

Zhan Yu nodded and explained, "Instead of passively waiting, we should proactively look for clues. Although Ma is under control, he definitely has a backup plan. We need to find a breakthrough before he reacts."

I thought about it carefully and felt that what Zhan Yu said made sense. So we began to re-examine the existing clues, hoping to find a new breakthrough.

After some investigation, we learned that the external forces may have some connection with the news media headquarters.

So Zhan Yu, Private Detective Ke and I decided to go to the news media headquarters to investigate.

As soon as we got there, we felt like many pairs of eyes were staring at us... Someone walked out from the darkness and blocked our way.