Chapter 24: Chapter 24

Walking back toward the villa.

Inside his pocket, the specially-made phone suddenly vibrated softly.

Zhang Xiaohao took the phone out, entered a numeric password, then a fingerprint passcode, followed by a scan of facial recognition, before he was able to unlock this particular smartphone.

A text message quietly lay in the inbox.

With a swipe of his finger, Zhang Xiaohao opened the email.

Zhou Fang: Female, 32 years old, once a manager at a foreign company, XXX, speaks more than three languages. Her family suddenly met with misfortune, and she never recovered, eventually falling into desperation! Approximate time of death: around 5 p.m., fell into a river and died! Cause of death identified as homicide! Further investigation of the murderer is ongoing.

After reading the message, Zhang Xiaohao casually deleted it!

His brows tightly furrowed. It had only been over three hours since the dump truck tried to kill him in the afternoon, and now Zhou Fang was dead!

It seemed to be a premeditated plan. What exactly was the person behind this after? Why were they so ruthless as to quickly silence Zhou Fang? Could it be that Bai Xue Company really harbored some immense secrets?

Thinking this, a murderous look flashed in Zhang Xiaohao’s eyes, and he thought aggressively, no matter what unspeakable secrets the mastermind behind the scenes held, if they dared to touch Cheng Tianxue, even if it were the Heavenly King himself, he would personally grind their bones to dust! Even if they hid in a mouse hole, he would drag them out and make them experience the taste of the ten greatest ancient tortures.

Shaking his head, Zhang Xiaohao continued walking toward the villa.

By the time he returned to the villa, it was already 6:30 p.m.

"Son-in-law, you’re back! I’ve already prepared your dinner; please come inside quickly!" As the door opened, the maid, Sister Zhou, greeted Zhang Xiaohao warmly.

"Thank you, Sister Zhou!" Zhang Xiaohao thanked her and switched to a pair of slippers as he entered the living room.

In the living room. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel⸺fire.net

Mr. Cheng and Cheng Tianxue were snorting and glaring at each other from opposite ends of the sofa, each coldly staring, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Seeing Zhang Xiaohao come back, Mr. Cheng said, "Xiaohao hasn’t had dinner yet, right? Your meal is ready."

"Thank you, Mr. Cheng." Zhang Xiaohao didn’t hesitate to pull up a chair, sit down, and grab a delicately steamed bun and a chicken leg, and started eating heartily.

"By the way, Mr. Cheng, what are you doing? Why do I feel the atmosphere is a bit off?" Zhang Xiaohao asked in confusion while eating.

"Such a daughterly matter—already married and supposed to be at home preparing to have children, but instead she wants to go out and gallivant! Just thinking about it infuriates me," Mr. Cheng said.

"Uh!" Zhang Xiaohao was stunned, not expecting this to be the reason. However, he found the reason quite compelling and liked it greatly.

"Humph! I refuse to agree to have children so soon! If you want children, go and have them with him! If he dares to misbehave, I’ll emasculate him!" Cheng Tianxue snorted coldly, and like magic, pulled out a huge pair of scissors from behind her, swung them twice in front of Zhang Xiaohao as a threat, and tilted her head back as if to say, you better behave, or I’ll turn you into a eunuch.

"Uh!" Looking at the huge scissors in Cheng Tianxue’s hands, Zhang Xiaohao involuntarily felt a chill down there and tightly crossed his legs, continuing to eat.

"Rascal! Where did you get those scissors?" Mr. Cheng could no longer sit still and asked fiercely.

"I spent the whole afternoon finding these! Humph! If he dares, I’ll straight away destroy that ugly mess and make him a eunuch for life," Cheng Tianxue said proudly.

"You dare! Give me those scissors!" Mr. Cheng roared.

"I won’t! I need them for self-defense!" Cheng Tianxue said stubbornly.

"I will ask one more time, will you give them to me? If not, I will take back your company tomorrow!" Mr. Cheng threatened.

"If you dare take back my company tomorrow, then I will divorce him tomorrow! I could just leave with a small bag and never let you see me again for the rest of your life!" Cheng Tianxue countered fiercely.

"Rascal! Do you even consider me your grandfather?" Mr. Cheng snorted and glared.

"Then do you even consider me your granddaughter?"

"I am doing this for your own good! Think about it, Xiaohao is such a young and handsome man with style, looks, and capabilities. Marrying him is the fortune of your eight generations! At this moment, you should be hiding under the blankets and secretly smiling, but instead, you are ungrateful and even holding a huge pair of defensive scissors! What exactly are you trying to do?" Mr. Cheng roared.

"If he’s so great, why don’t you marry him! If you want children, you go have them with him!" Saying this, Cheng Tianxue shook the large scissors in her hand and coldly walked upstairs.

Halfway up, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and threatened, "Rascal! Listen to me, if you dare to come up, I’ll make you useless right on the spot!"

After speaking, Cheng Tianxue took the large scissors upstairs.

"I’m so angry! Absolutely infuriating!" Mr. Cheng said furiously.

"Mr. Cheng, don’t be angry. Rome wasn’t built in a day; it’ll take time, but I believe that someday Xue’er will be moved by me and will accept me wholeheartedly," Zhang Xiaohao said.

"Hmm! Xiaohao, hurry up and eat. After you finish, I’ll take you upstairs, and I refuse to believe she can rebel against the heavens!" Mr. Cheng said.

Seeing this, what more could Zhang Xiaohao say? He quietly devoured the feast on the table.

After having his fill, Mr. Cheng stood up authoritatively and said, "Xiaohao, follow me upstairs!"

"Oh." Zhang Xiaohao responded and followed Mr. Cheng upstairs.

Outside Cheng Tianxue’s bedroom, Mr. Cheng knocked hard on the door and said, "Xiao Xue, open the door!"

With a click! The door opened.

Cheng Tianxue stood at the doorway with a cold face and asked, "What is it?"

Without a word, Mr. Cheng led Zhang Xiaohao assertively inside.

"Xiaohao, sit!" Saying this, Mr. Cheng pushed Zhang Xiaohao onto the bed.

"Rascal! Zhang Xiaohao, get up!" Cheng Tianxue coldly scolded with disgust.

"You shut up! Xiao Xue, I’m telling you, from now on, Xiaohao will sleep in your room, with you! If you dare to refuse or cause trouble, even if it means disowning you as my granddaughter, I will make sure you regret it." After speaking, Mr. Cheng walked out with a stern face.

As he left, he also closed the door behind him.