Chapter 430: Chapter 430: He Will Never Get Out in This Lifetime

Zhou Chenyan’s words had landed, and everyone’s faces turned both ugly and frightened.

They all looked at Zhou Jinzhong.

Zhou Jinzhong squinted his eyes, sizing up Zhou Chenyan, "Chenyan, put the company’s affairs first."

He pondered deeply, trying to calm the waters.

After all, he didn’t really dare to infuriate Zhou Chenyan too much.

Lin Yu clenched her fingers but suddenly pushed Zhou Chenyan away, "I’m old and faded, not worthy of you. It’d be better if you don’t come here in the future, or they’ll think you like old and faded ones."

She wouldn’t let go of this issue.

Sure enough, Zhou Chenyan’s expression changed, his gaze dark and direct as he looked at the person who had said those words before.

The color drained from that person’s face, their legs weakening.

Zhou Jinzhong spoke decisively, "Chenyan, come out with me."

Zhou Chenyan gave Zhou Jinzhong face and went outside.

Lin Yu scoffed and went upstairs.

Outside, Zhou Jinzhong looked at the courtyard filled with flowers and plants, which had begun to fall into neglect due to lack of care, "Zhou Chenyan, when I agreed to help you return, it was because I wanted to take Zhou Group a step further, not for you to create chaos."

Just like this incident involving Zhou Lin, which could be deemed a huge scandal.

With huge implications.

Zhou Group was facing a great crisis.

Zhou Chenyan, hands in his pockets, was indifferent to the anger in Zhou Jinzhong’s words, "Zhou Group..."

He repeated those few words, sneering through his teeth, a sneer of disdain for Zhou Group.

Zhou Jinzhong wanted to say more, but Zhou Chenyan had already turned and walked into the house, "Third Uncle, if you bring this many people next time to disturb her again, don’t blame me for being rude."

He left behind a cold warning.

Zhou Jinzhong was livid, "That woman betrayed you in the past."

Zhou Chenyan gritted his teeth, turning back with a cold laugh, "What’s it to you?"

Zhou Jinzhong: "..."

The door slowly closed.

Zhou Jinzhong sat in the car, his face as dark as water, and someone nearby cautiously asked, "It seems that Zhou Chenyan has not forgotten his old flame Lin Yu. Couldn’t there be some complications?"

"What are you afraid of? Zhou Chenyuan is dead, and Zhou Lin is in prison. Who can she rely on?" Zhou Jinzhong was disdainful.

What he was worried about was Zhou Chenyan.

Zhou Chenyan hadn’t taken Zhou Group to new heights as he had hoped but instead had made a mess of the headquarters in his power struggle with Zhou Lin.

And it seemed he didn’t care one bit about the future of Zhou Group.

Could it be a mistake to have helped him return?

"Third Uncle? Third Uncle?" someone called out, "What shall we do?"

Zhou Jinzhong looked towards those people outside; all of them were brought up under his wing, obedient but mediocre, and hardly capable of great things.

He closed his eyes for a moment and spoke lightly, "Let’s go back for now. This matter isn’t urgent. With Zhou Lin in police custody, he can’t stir up any trouble."

"What I mean is, it’s been a day and a night, and Zhou Chenyan has shown no intention of resolving this issue." The person said with concern, "If this continues, we’ll all be finished."

Of course, Zhou Jinzhong knew that if things went on like this, the colossal Zhou Group would collapse sooner or later, and competitors would seize the opportunity to tear it apart.

He stroked the dragon-headed cane, gradually forming a plan.

...

Zhou Chenyan found Lin Yu upstairs.

She stood at the edge of the balcony, and even though well-maintained, her face had accumulated traces of time compared to more than twenty years ago.

She turned slightly, her gaze looking at him indifferently, "Zhou Chenyan, what exactly do you want?"

Zhou Chenyan pulled her against the railing, pinching her chin fiercely as he leaned in close, "I’ve been waiting for you to beg me, Ah Yu. If you don’t beg, how will I know what to do?"

Lin Yu awkwardly turned half her face away, "Zhou Chenyan, I won’t beg you."

"That’s normal since that worthless son of yours is staying in prison. Besides, we still have Qiancheng." Zhou Chenyan became gratified, taking Lin Yu downstairs, "I’ll let him come to see you. Our family of three can finally be reunited."

His mood suddenly lifted; he was even excited.

Lin Yu had no choice but to let him drag her downstairs.

Meng Qiancheng arrived ten minutes later than Zhou Chenyan had said.

Zhou Chenyan was displeased and questioned his tardiness.

Meng Qiancheng lowered his head respectfully, "Something came up at the company..."

"Something came up at the company?" Zhou Chenyan interrupted him coldly, full of sarcasm, "What could be more important than your mother?"

Meng Qiancheng dared not speak.

"Kneel." Zhou Chenyan’s voice was cold.

Without hesitation, Meng Qiancheng kneeled down on the ground.

Before Lin Yu could react, Zhou Chenyan had already whipped out his belt, winding it in his hand, and lashed it across.

With thin clothes in summer, Zhou Chenyan’s strike was essentially a solid hit on the body, and Meng Qiancheng grunted, daring not to move.

"If you dare to treat your mother poorly, I might as well beat you to death," Zhou Chenyan yelled.

Lin Yu’s face turned pale as she stepped back; she seemed to see the scenes of herself being beaten by him in the past.

Back then, it was even worse.

It wasn’t until the second lash that Lin Yu reacted, throwing herself to shield Meng Qiancheng, "Zhou Chenyan, enough, why are you beating him?"

"It’s all for you, Ah Yu. If he doesn’t respect you, he needs to be beaten."

"He didn’t."

Zhou Chenyan threw down the belt, spreading his hands in feigned helplessness, "Alright alright, I’ll listen to you."

Meng Qiancheng clenched his fists; he wanted to push Lin Yu away, to not let her close to him, but he had to endure in front of Zhou Chenyan.

Half an hour later, upstairs.

Lin Yu wanted to apply medicine to Meng Qiancheng, but he pushed her away.

Turning his back on Zhou Chenyan, he didn’t hide his disgust towards Lin Yu, "Don’t pretend to be kind-hearted."

"Does he beat you often?" Lin Yu felt a twinge of heartache.

Meng Qiancheng replied coldly, "It’s thanks to you."

"I..."

"Ever since I was little, whenever he thought of you, he would beat me, brutally." Meng Qiancheng stared at Lin Yu, hatred in his eyes as he questioned, "I’ve always wondered why you betrayed him, why I had to suffer for your actions."

"It wasn’t like that, I told you he lied to me saying you were dead, that’s why I..." Lin Yu tried to explain.

But Meng Qiancheng wouldn’t listen at all, chasing Lin Yu out.

He needed a mother when she wasn’t there; now, he no longer needed her.

Lin Yu’s eyes reddened, whispering, "I know you hate me, but Qiancheng, you’re still young, and you have a bright future. Leave Zhou Chenyan."

"Leave?" Meng Qiancheng laughed at Lin Yu’s naivety, "Why should I leave? Everything he has is mine, including Zhou Group."

Lin Yu felt sorrow in her heart, for she had not fulfilled her duties as a mother to Meng Qiancheng, she had wronged him.

"If you really feel a bit of guilt towards me, then listen to him more, to avoid getting beaten again." Meng Qiancheng sneered.

After finishing, he added as if intentionally, "And for Zhou Lin... he shouldn’t dream of getting out in this lifetime."

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