readsfreenovel Chapter 279 Is this how you treat your father-in-law?
Chapter 279 Is this how you treat your father-in-law?
Tan Haoyu disappeared for a full twenty-four hours.
The entire Tan Group was thrown into chaos, like a giant ship without a helmsman, teetering on the brink of collapse in the turbulent sea of commerce.
Work documents that required Tan Haoyu's approval were piled up on his desk like a small mountain.
Liu Meili and Yang Piaoliang were urged by all sides, like ants on a hot pan, hiding here and there but nowhere to escape.
"Where did President Tan go? So much work is waiting for his decision!"
"Yes, in the past, no matter where President Tan went, he would always inform us in advance to arrange the itinerary. Why is there no news this time?"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, and a sense of anxiety permeated the air.
Just when everyone was extremely anxious, Tan Haoyu suddenly appeared and returned to the company.
The moment everyone saw him, they all breathed a sigh of relief, their tense nerves finally relaxing.
"President Tan, you're finally back! This work..." Yang Piaoliang hurriedly stepped forward, ready to report on the work situation.
Tan Haoyu raised his hand to interrupt him, his gaze sharp as he looked at Liu Meili: "Immediately arrange to meet Zhu Shigou. I need to see him."
Liu Meili was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized that Tan Haoyu's hasty return was probably related to Zhu Ziqing.
Tan Haoyu couldn't bear the thought of Zhu Ziqing not being by his side. The thought of her possibly being tormented by nightmares made his heart ache.
"President Tan, I obtained the medicine that Zhu Shigou gave to Zhu Ziqing, and it has been sent for testing," Liu Meili reported quickly.
The test results came back quickly. "The medication contained a small amount of morphine, which is highly addictive with long-term use and extremely harmful to the body. It is estimated that Zhu Ziqing has been taking it for two or three years, and quitting will be extremely difficult." Liu Meili's voice trembled, worried that Tan Haoyu would be furious.
Tan Haoyu appeared calm on the surface, but his clenched fists betrayed the turmoil within him. "Contact the most professional drug rehabilitation experts and make sure Ziqing overcomes her addiction," Tan Haoyu said coldly. "Also, don't bother contacting Zhu Shigou anymore; just bring him here!"
Tan Haoyu was filled with anger and pain. He could not tolerate Zhu Shigou using such insidious methods to harm Zhu Ziqing. On the surface, Tan Haoyu remained calm and composed, but the determination in his eyes was chilling.
"Zhu Shigou, I will make you repay a thousandfold for the pain you caused Ziqing. I will protect Ziqing at all costs and make sure you can never hurt her again!" Tan Haoyu secretly vowed in his heart.
Tan Haoyu has made up his mind that no matter what means he uses, he will make Zhu Shigou pay a heavy price.
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In the urban area of Pengcheng, the sun hangs high in the sky, and the air seems to be on fire, filled with scorching heat.
Zhu Shigou held his phone in one hand and picked out free-range chickens at the stall with the other, muttering, "Qingqing, Dad will make you chicken soup with wood ear mushrooms tonight. Remember to come home early."
For three years, he successfully cultivated a loving father image in front of Zhu Ziqing through his meticulous care, while secretly keeping a tight grip on her every move.
After hanging up the phone, Zhu Shigou had just selected a free-range chicken and hadn't even had time to pay when two burly men appeared like ghosts. Without saying a word, one grabbed his arm and the other covered his mouth, forcibly dragging him away.
The wood ear mushrooms and free-range chickens were scattered all over the ground. When the people around saw this, they were so frightened that they all backed away, and no one dared to step forward to stop them.
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Shigou was dragged into a closed room.
The lighting was dim, with only an old fluorescent lamp emitting a faint glow.
Still shaken, Zhu Shigou looked at the two indifferent men in front of him and forced himself to remain calm, asking, "Who are you? Why are you arresting me?"
However, he was met with silence.
Zhu Shigou paced back and forth in the room, his mind racing as he considered possible kidnappers.
Suddenly, the image of the Tan family patriarch appeared in his mind. The old grudges and Zhu Ziqing's control made him believe that the Tan family patriarch was the most suspicious.
He looked around and spotted a security camera in the corner, and an idea immediately came to him.
Zhu Shigou smiled smugly at the camera, "Old Master Tan, why did you bring me here? If anything happens to me, my men will expose your secrets and evidence. Let's see what you do then!"
In the monitoring room, Tan Haoyu's eyes instantly turned icy cold upon hearing Zhu Shigou's words.
He had always suspected that Zhu Ziqing's control by Zhu Shigou three years ago was related to his grandfather, and now Zhu Shigou's words confirmed his suspicions.
Moreover, the "secret" mentioned by Zhu Shigou also piqued Tan Haoyu's curiosity, and he decided to dig out more information from Zhu Shigou.
At this moment, Liu Meili hurriedly walked into the monitoring room. Just as she was about to speak and report, Tan Haoyu raised his hand to signal her to be quiet and continued listening.
Tan Haoyu felt angry and disappointed by his grandfather's betrayal.
Late at night, in a dark, enclosed room, Zhu Shigou was tied to a chair, his eyes fixed on the camera in the corner. He was certain that it was Old Master Tan who was behind it, but until he saw the person in charge, he chose to proceed cautiously and kept his lips tightly shut.
Zhu Shigou knew that his life was at stake; only by surviving could he achieve his goal of controlling the Tan family. Zhu Ziqing was his trump card; as long as he had her under his control, the Tan family would eventually have to obey. Thinking this, a smug look appeared on Zhu Shigou's face as he looked defiantly at the camera.
In the monitoring room, Tan Haoyu and Liu Meili stared intently at the electronic screen. Tan Haoyu's eyes were sharp and icy, radiating cold hostility. Liu Meili broke the silence first: "President Tan, Zhu Shigou is cunning and treacherous; he probably won't confess easily."
Tan Haoyu's eyes were sharp as he said in a deep voice, "I'll go and meet him myself!"
Shortly after, Tan Haoyu and Liu Meili entered the room where Zhu Shigou was being held. Zhu Shigou glanced up at Tan Haoyu, his eyes darting around before his face plastered with a fake smile: "Haoyu, we're practically family, for Qingqing's sake..."
Tan Haoyu remained silent, his face cold, his powerful aura making the air seem to freeze. Zhu Shigou felt the pressure from Tan Haoyu, but he was still not giving up, his words becoming increasingly provocative: "Is this how you treat your father-in-law? Aren't you afraid of hurting Qingqing?"
Tan Haoyu gave Liu Meili a wink and ordered, "Go!" Liu Meili obeyed and charged forward like a cheetah, punching and kicking Zhu Shigou with all her might in every blow.
Zhu Shigou was beaten black and blue, but he still tried to struggle in his death throes: "Tan Haoyu! If something happens to me, what about Qingqing..." Liu Meili stopped what she was doing and looked at Tan Haoyu: "President Tan, why don't we just make sure he can never speak again, so he won't use Zhu Ziqing to threaten us!"
Seeing that Tan Haoyu remained silent, Zhu Shigou became enraged and began to curse loudly: "Liu Meili, you are nothing but Tan Haoyu's lackey!" Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Liu Meili's eyes. She rushed forward again and gave Zhu Shigou a brutal beating until his mouth was full of blood and he collapsed to the ground.