Chapter 331: The Treasonous Daughter-in-Law

Bluetooth earphones are Lin Dongfan's tool for calling reinforcements; Sun Zhiqing knows this well, she remembered that she seemed to have thrown the Bluetooth earphones into the corner.

The lighting in the private room, although romantic.

But it is somewhat dim.

Sun Zhiqing turned on the main light and then saw; the poor Bluetooth earphone happened to be lying on a puddle of unknown liquid. It should be that earlier, when customers were drinking, someone sneaky poured alcohol into the corner.

The cleaner, while cleaning, didn't reach this dead corner.

Sun Zhiqing picked up the Bluetooth earphone, wiped it clean with a tissue before handing it to Lin Dongfan: "Try it, see if it's broken."

"Xiaofeng."

Lin Dongfan put on the earphones and called out, but no sound came from the earpiece.

For a moment.

Lin Dongfan thought the earphones were broken, took out his phone to look and then discovered that his phone had no signal and had already automatically hung up the call.

Sun Zhiqing looked worried: "Your reinforcements, can't get in touch?"

"This time it's a bit unfortunate."

As for memory, Lin Dongfan is still quite good.

The phone numbers of important figures, he always keeps them in mind; this is a habit formed from when he couldn't afford a phone before.

Xie Xiaofeng is the captain of the bodyguard team, Lin Dongfan naturally also remembers Xie Xiaofeng's phone number.

Right now we can completely use Sun Zhiqing's phone to call Xie Xiaofeng.

But he didn't plan to do that.

He thought: losing contact might be an opportunity; it's just right to use this chance to see if Sun Zhiqing truly has the determination to turn from darkness to light.

Thus Lin Dongfan put on a helpless posture.

Spreading his hands, he said to Sun Zhiqing: "My bodyguards have lost contact; now it's up to you—can you think of a way to settle the Zou family's ten bodyguards?"

"Then I'll give it a try."

Just now with Lin Dongfan, indulging in clouds and rain, forgetting emotions and self, long hair already disheveled, Sun Zhiqing carefully tidied up her makeup.

After regaining her noble and elegant bearing, Sun Zhiqing then pulled open the private room's door.

Two bodyguards stood guard outside the door.

Sun Zhiqing opened her mouth and said: "There's nothing for you here anymore, all of you withdraw."

One of the bodyguards leaned in to peek at the situation inside the private room, saw Lin Dongfan sitting on the sofa smoking, and the bodyguard solemnly replied to Sun Zhiqing: "Madam, we're leaving; you are in great danger."

"Are my words useless? I told you to withdraw, so withdraw!"

Sun Zhiqing issued an angry command, pressing the two bodyguards so they dared not talk back.

The bodyguard who had just replied turned and pressed his earphone: "Steward Qin, the Lin fellow isn't dead yet, Madam wants us to withdraw…"

"Slap!"

Sun Zhiqing suddenly slapped out, interrupting the bodyguard's speech.

That slap was fierce.

The Bluetooth earpiece on the bodyguard's ear was knocked flying.

Sun Zhiqing angrily cursed: "You clueless thing! Who pays your salary? When does it ever become the Qin surname's turn to make decisions for the Zou family's affairs!"

"!!!"

The bodyguard, angry but dare not speak, lowered his head, remained silent, and did not retreat, just lingering there.

Not long after, Qin Songde, wearing a modified Zhongshan suit, led the remaining eight bodyguards, striding over with imposing bearing.

Qin Songde is only about fifty years old.

But he has served the Zou family for 25 years.

He enjoys the deep trust of Zou Yugang.

Even Sun Zhiqing's husband Zou Feiyun usually treats Qin Songde politely, always calling him "Uncle Qin", never directly addressing him as "Steward Qin".

Arrogant due to favor—this describes Qin Songde exactly.

Usually, he is courteous to the Zou family's juniors on the surface, but deep down he has never placed himself in a subordinate position.

Upon seeing Sun Zhiqing, he neither humble nor arrogant smiled and asked: "Madam, what's the matter? Why such great anger?"

"Hurry up and withdraw these people!" Sun Zhiqing commanded angrily.

Qin Songde glanced at Lin Dongfan sitting in the private room, then gave his subordinates a look.

After his subordinates tacitly understood and closed the private room door,

Qin Songde then responded to Sun Zhiqing: "Madam, Feiyun is still being held in the detention center. He is your husband; you should think more about how to rescue him."

"Are you instructing me on what to do?!" Sun Zhiqing's face darkened with anger.

Qin Songde lowered his head and replied with a smile: "I dare not."

"Since you dare not, then do as I say and withdraw these people!" Sun Zhiqing angrily said: "Just looking at them annoys me—are they protecting me? Or are they surveilling me?"

"Madam, this is all the master's arrangement; you must not indulge in wild thoughts." Qin Songde raised his head again, staring at Sun Zhiqing without fear.

It was as if warning Sun Zhiqing to mind her words and boundaries!

Sun Zhiqing angrily laughed: "Am I indulging in wild thoughts? My father is already dead! How exactly did he die—don't you know? I say you're surveilling me; is that unfounded?"

"Madam, I feel you've been under too much pressure lately, your mind is a little off. You should return to the capital to rest; I'll handle the Jiang Lan matter."

Qin Songde gave a slight smile.

Afterwards he again gestured to his subordinates' bodyguards: "Come, escort the madam back to the capital."

As soon as his words fell, two bodyguards immediately stepped forward to forcibly escort Sun Zhiqing—this is called protecting the madam? This is damn treating Sun Zhiqing like an untrustworthy criminal under watch!

"Don't touch me!"

Sun Zhiqing angrily shook off the bodyguard.

Lin Dongfan glared at Qin Songde, eyes blazing: "Surnamed Qin, you've got gall! When did the Zou family's affairs become yours to command, you hired hand?"

Qin Songde chuckled lightly: "Of course the Zou family's affairs aren't for me to run, but you're not a Zou. You invited the Lin here today—I thought you wanted to save Feiyun. Now I see you don't. If I'm not mistaken, you only want to avenge your father and destroy the Zou family."

"!!!"

When her secret was exposed, Sun Zhiqing's anger surged to her head.

Until then she hadn't imagined this old dog before her could be so capable—he could read faces and gauge hearts.

No wonder this old dog was heavily relied upon by Zou Yugang.

If I were taken back to Jingcheng,

I'd surely be dead.

Having thought this through, Sun Zhiqing forced a calm smile, pulled out her phone and said to Qin Songde: "You, Qin, you've been fired—I'm calling the old master right now."

Fired?

Qin Songde was slightly startled and stopped arguing.

He merely smiled, gazing at Sun Zhiqing.

Silently, he seemed to mock Sun Zhiqing: "You woman who doesn't know your limits, go ahead and call—I want to see whether the old master believes you or me."

However…

Sun Zhiqing's phone call was a feint; she really just wanted to distract him.

As Qin Songde waited in anticipation, Sun Zhiqing, swift as lightning, turned and rushed back to the private room, locking the door—this series of escape moves was executed in one fluid motion.

The door was pounded, bang-bang!

From outside came Qin Songde's shout: "Young Madam, don't go further down the wrong path. If you betray the Zou family, today not only will the Lin-surnamed man not survive, you'll also hardly see tomorrow's morning sun."

The warning rang like thunder in her ears, yet Sun Zhiqing acted as if she hadn't heard it.

She wearily sank onto the sofa.

Leaning against the sofa.

Her eyes glazed over.

Dejected, she complained to Lin Dongfan: "We're doomed—what now? I think we should just call 110."

"It's not that bad; hand over your phone."

Sun Zhiqing's recent performance pleased Lin Dongfan greatly; now he was convinced she had truly taken the Zou family's opposing side, with no retreat.

But Lin Dongfan didn't want to call the police; he decided to summon his own bodyguards.

Not calling the police mainly because he couldn't guarantee the responders would be reliable; after all, the Zou family isn't an ordinary clan, and not every police officer dares to stand up to pressure like Chief Qi does.

"Here."

Sun Zhiqing unlocked her phone and handed it to Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan took the phone, examined it closely, and frowned: "How come your phone has no signal either?"

"No signal?"

When Sun Zhiqing took the phone back and glanced at it, she also furrowed her brows in worry.

She angrily cursed: "It must be that old dog outside who jammed the club's signal; probably from the moment you entered, it's been blocked—I didn't even notice."

"Then there's nothing to be done; I'll just show a trick—one against ten."

Talking and laughing, Lin Dongfan rose and rolled up his sleeves.

Sun Zhiqing doubted: "You want to go out and fight to the death? Those are ten professional bodyguards—do you think they're brick‑moving construction workers? Still dreaming of taking on ten? What are you thinking? Don't open the door!"

"I'm not going out to fight to the death—otherwise I'd just be waiting to die here?" Lin Dongfan said: "If they set a fire, we'll both end up as roast duck."