Chapter 460: Chapter 460: What if You Disappeared from This World?

Zhou Chenyan wasn’t dead, a fact alone that was enough to shatter anyone’s composure, and then he had to ask about Cheng Xing, compounding the sensation that the sky was falling and the earth crumbling for Cheng Zhiwei.

She bit her lip and said nothing.

Because she knew whatever she said would be in vain; Zhou Chenyan claimed it was just a casual inquiry, but in reality, his question was a signal of something else.

She wondered if Zhou Lin had noticed her disappearance; even if he had, he would probably never guess that Zhou Chenyan was still alive.

At that thought, Cheng Zhiwei couldn’t help but blurt out, "Weren’t you supposed to be dead, killed by Meng Qiancheng?"

Zhou Chenyan leaned back in his wheelchair, his gaunt and pale face full of scorn and viciousness, "The one who died was merely my body double."

After all, Zhou Chenyan was once a brilliant and dazzling figure; how could he be content living abroad on the handouts from Zhou Chenyuan? But he also knew that he was physically incapable of executing his plans; thus, after finding someone with facial features somewhat similar to his own, he straightforwardly had the man undergo plastic surgery to look just like him and let him live in the public eye.

Meanwhile, he himself would hide in the darkness, unfettered in his ability to do many things.

He was well aware of all the actions the fake Zhou Chenyan took, and more than half were under his direction.

Moreover, the death of this body double was very much worthwhile, as he fully understood Meng Qiancheng’s wild ambition and Zhou Lin’s deceit.

Especially after learning about the existence of Cheng Xing.

Upon seeing that photograph, Zhou Chenyan couldn’t wait to see the child.

"Cheng Zhiwei, bring that child to me," Zhou Chenyan said with a calm and undisturbed tone, as if he was merely speaking of a trifle.

"Impossible." Cheng Zhiwei refused without a second thought.

How could she possibly hand over Cheng Xing to Zhou Chenyan?

Zhou Chenyan’s expression darkened further, his already pale complexion taking on a ghastly and sinister aspect.

"If it weren’t for the fact that you are Yu Man’s daughter, I wouldn’t be so polite with you," Zhou Chenyan sneered, "You have no right to refuse me."

"If you had the ability, you would have brought Cheng Xing here already. You’re threatening me now because there are people from Zhou Lin with Cheng Xing, and you can’t make a move, right?" Cheng Zhiwei directly exposed Zhou Chenyan’s intentions.

That’s why he needed her, the mother, to step in.

But how could she possibly push her own daughter into the fire?

Zhou Chenyan played with the jade ring on his thumb. Unruffled by Cheng Zhiwei’s candid confrontation, he nodded, "Zhou Lin is indeed smarter and more capable than Meng Qiancheng."

At the very least, he wasn’t able to openly seize the child just yet.

"But that’s Zhou Lin, not you, Cheng Zhiwei. Can you really turn a blind eye to the Cheng family?" Zhou Chenyan looked at her impassively, succeeding in noticing the change in her expression.

"And what about Xu Tian, Wen Ya... there’s no need for me to invite them over for tea, right?"

As long as Cheng Zhiwei couldn’t let go of her loved ones and friends, she would have countless weaknesses to exploit.

"You’re despicable," Cheng Zhiwei hissed through clenched teeth.

Zhou Chenyan was indifferent, and just then, someone came in and said something to him. He nodded and said to Cheng Zhiwei, "I’ll give you some time to think it over, as there’s someone here to see you."

The door opened, and He Mingzhu came in.

She greeted Zhou Chenyan with respectful composure, "Mr. Zhou."

"Advise her well," Zhou Chenyan said as he left the room.

The door closed once again.

Cheng Zhiwei propped herself up with effort, leaning against the headboard, her eyes cool and full of mockery, "He Mingzhu, so it turns out you’re one of Zhou Chenyan’s people."

He Mingzhu stood at the bedside, looking down disdainfully at Cheng Zhiwei, "Yes, did you really think I would undergo surgery to change my face to yours and then marry that loser Meng Qiancheng?"

She knew who was the powerful one capable of helping her seek revenge.

It was never Meng Qiancheng.

Cheng Zhiwei looked at her deranged manner and could only laugh, "You underwent plastic surgery to look like me and marry Meng Qiancheng. That was only disgusting to me for a moment, what else can it do?"

"No rush, Cheng Zhiwei, you still don’t know, do you? Because of your disappearance, Zhou Lin has started fighting Meng Qiancheng without regard for revealing his own strength," He Mingzhu said triumphantly. She grabbed Cheng Zhiwei’s chin with a cold laugh, "You’re only good for this much now; when they’re fighting to the death, that will be my time for revenge."

Cheng Zhiwei was shocked to the core and looked at He Mingzhu incredulously, her teeth clenched, "Even if you and I look exactly alike, Zhou Lin won’t be fooled."

"What if you disappear from this world?" He Mingzhu released her grip and stepped back, almost crazed, "If there is only one Cheng Zhiwei in this world, it will be me."

"He Mingzhu, spending your life under someone else’s identity, how pathetic you are," Cheng Zhiwei sneered mercilessly, "Besides, the He family doesn’t want you anymore; you can only survive by looking at Zhou Chenyan’s face. How high and mighty you once were, and now you live a life worse than a dog’s."

Enraged by this, He Mingzhu turned and slapped Cheng Zhiwei, "You bitch, you ruined everything for me."

"Just look, you hate me, but you still have to live with my face. Think about it, it’s truly delightful." Cheng Zhiwei laughed unabashedly, "He Mingzhu, you’re a joke. Even if you end up with Zhou Lin, he will always love Cheng Zhiwei, never you, He Mingzhu."

This pierced right into the deepest pain of He Mingzhu’s heart.

Her eyes boiled with hatred.

But quickly, she laughed, "Cheng Zhiwei, you can only enjoy your sharp tongue while you’re here, after all, Zhou Lin will be mine in the future, and so will your sons and daughters."

Cheng Zhiwei clenched her fingers, but maintained a scornful and mocking expression, "Then I’ll wait and see how you manage to deceive Zhou Lin."

Fuming, He Mingzhu stormed out.

Cheng Zhiwei looked down emotionlessly at her fingers. According to He Mingzhu, Zhou Lin was now in a fierce battle with Meng Qiancheng, surely believing Meng had hidden her away.

Little did he know, Zhou Chenyan was still alive.

...

In Yucheng, at the Zhou family’s old house.

Secretary Zhang reported, "There’s indeed no trace of the Young Madam at Meng Qiancheng’s place."

Zhou Lin stood with arms crossed, looking out the window—a storm was about to hit, and the sky was ink-black.

Although Cheng Zhiwei had been missing for only twelve hours, he could already more or less guess that her disappearance had nothing to do with Meng Qiancheng. The current uproar was purely because he found Meng’s marriage to He Mingzhu, who had undergone surgery to look like Cheng Zhiwei, sickening.

But if not Meng Qiancheng, then who?

Who would like to see him and Meng Qiancheng come to blows?

Zhou Lin’s brows were furrowed deeply, and as he pondered, they gradually relaxed. He ordered Secretary Zhang to keep a close eye on He Mingzhu.

Then he himself went downstairs.

Lin Yu, seeing him come down, quickly asked, "Did you find Zhiwei?"

Before her words were finished, the butler’s voice suddenly rang out, "Young Master He, please wait a moment."

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