bookrebus Chapter 782 He Minhong's Family Comes to His Door
Chapter 782 He Minhong's Family Comes to His Door
On the way back, Zhou Chen reminded Lucy to be careful in the future, lest her father collude with the nanny to scheme against her. He said the nanny would definitely dump the newborn baby on Lucy so that her father could live a carefree life.
In the TV series, Lucy's father actually did just that. Less than a month after his wife died, he got a new girlfriend and even planned to get married. This behavior was truly shameless and had no bottom line.
Zhou Chen believed that this tactic would definitely be used on Lucy again soon. The purpose of reminding Lucy in advance was not to make her wary, but to let her see her father's true colors.
Given Lucy's stubborn yet soft-hearted nature, she definitely can't bear to see her sister suffer, so she will eventually take the child in and raise her.
Since that's the case, Zhou Chen brought it up himself, which could also win over Lucy and show his magnanimity.
When the two returned to the community, they unexpectedly ran into He Minhong's parents in the lobby. Judging from their anxious expressions, something must have happened.
"Xiao Zhou, you're finally back! I heard from Xiao Yu that you went on a business trip and would be back this evening, so we've been waiting for you here."
When Zhou Chen returned, He Minhong's mother stepped forward to exchange pleasantries, which left Zhou Chen speechless. He hadn't expected them to come looking for him.
Haha, at first, He Minhong's parents went to Zhu Zhe and the others for help, asking if they knew anything about He Minhong, but unfortunately, no one knew.
Finally, they set their sights on Zhou Chen. As a rich second-generation heir in Shanghai, Zhou Chen should have some influence in the city, so finding He Minhong shouldn't be a problem for him.
However, they were later told by Zhu Zhe that Zhou Chen had actually gone on a business trip, which disappointed them somewhat.
However, after learning that Zhou Chen was returning today, they stayed in Shanghai for another day, hoping to wait for him to come back and then ask him for help.
Heh, the only thing that could make the He family so anxious is probably He Minhong's matter. But Zhou Chen said he didn't want to get involved in He Minhong's affairs, so even if He Minhong's parents came to his door, Zhou Chen didn't want to get involved.
So Zhou Chen refused, saying, "Uncle, Aunt, Lucy and I just came back from her hometown. We drove for half a day and are a bit tired. We just want to go home and rest now."
You're probably looking for me because of He Minhong, right? I've said before that I don't want to get involved in He Minhong's affairs; you should go find someone else."
Zhou Chen's words were a clear rejection; anyone with sense should leave.
However, it was clear that the He couple were not sensible, or perhaps they really had no other choice but to ask Zhou Chen for help.
Seeing Zhou Chen trying to leave with Lucy, He Minhong's mother unexpectedly ran a few steps and blocked the elevator door again.
He Minhong's mother's expression changed quickly, and she immediately knelt down before Zhou Chen with a sob in her voice.
This move took everyone by surprise, and it certainly startled Zhou Chen. Seriously, did you have to go this far?
"Xiao Zhou, Auntie really has no choice. Our Honghong is bewitched and now he wants to cut off all contact with us."
Even during the holidays this year, Honghong didn't come home. Every time we called to ask where she was, she would hang up.
It's clear that Honghong has been completely fooled by Qi Mu; even calling us to let us know she's safe feels more like a chore.
We are really worried about Honghong, and we would appreciate your help in using your connections to help us find her.
We also went to find Qi Mu, but unfortunately he didn't admit that Honghong was with him. We even thought about following Qi Mu to find our daughter, but we had absolutely no experience in this area.
Qi Mu discovered us immediately, and even threatened to call the police, leaving us with no choice but to back down.
I know that Honghong has offended you by being ungrateful, but I hope you can forgive her.
To show my sincerity in apologizing, I've knelt down before you. Please help us!
He Minhong's mother tearfully recounted what had happened. Even though they thought they should go find Qi Mu, they were still no match for him, no matter how clever they tried.
The neighbors coming and going all looked at this place with strange eyes, wondering what had happened.
The other party involved, He Minhong's father, stood by without moving. Seeing this, Zhou Chen knew that this might be a ruse by the couple.
He Minhong's father was not surprised that his mother knelt down, probably because the two had already discussed it before Zhou Chen returned.
Kneeling down to apologize not only shows one's attitude of repentance, but also carries a hint of moral blackmail in front of people coming and going.
It's like saying, "I've already knelt down and apologized, can't you still vent your anger?"
Even knowing what the other party was thinking, Zhou Chen could only choose to compromise, because the current situation made it seem as if Zhou Chen was bullying them, and he was not a bad person.
You have to understand that everyone coming in and out is Zhou Chen's tenant. If he, as the landlord, forces someone to kneel down, it won't sound good if word gets out, and Zhou Chen doesn't want to take the blame for that.
"Uncle, please help Auntie up. Let's talk this out. What kind of behavior is it for you to be kneeling in front of me like this? Anyone who doesn't know better will think I'm bullying you."
Seeing that Zhou Chen had relented, He Minhong's father bent down and helped He Minhong's mother up.
Since Zhou Chen is willing to talk, it means things have taken a turn for the better. Is he finally willing to help us?
Zhou Chen looked at the other onlookers and said, "Everyone, please disperse. There was a small misunderstanding between us, but it has been resolved now."
After everyone left, Zhou Chen and Lucy led the two to the sofa next to them and said, "Uncle, Aunt, there are some things that don't necessarily require my help. There are plenty of capable people in Shanghai. It just depends on whether you are willing to spend the money."
As the saying goes, snakes have their dens and rats have their ways. Leave professional matters to professionals. If you just want to know He Minhong's address, I can find someone to help you find it for 5,000 yuan in three days.
If you're willing to pay 20,000, you can also thoroughly investigate Qi Mu's background.
Of course, this money isn't for me. I know a lot of petty thugs in Shanghai. They may not have other skills, but they have plenty of ways to investigate people and settle disputes. I can help you make connections.
That's all I can do. As for taking you to find He Minhong or cause trouble for Qi Mu, I'm sorry, I really don't want to get involved.
Upon hearing that Zhou Chen wanted money to hire thugs and even investigate Qi Mu's background, the He couple exchanged a glance and immediately reached an agreement.
"Xiao Zhou, if you can find my daughter, money is no problem. We also want to find out why Qi Mu has been keeping an eye on our daughter Honghong."
Only by knowing Qi Mu's background can we better convince our daughter that we are willing to pay this money.
He Minhong's father made his stance clear, and He Minhong's mother promptly transferred the money to Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen didn't say much, just told them to go back and wait for news. He said the investigation would be clear in three days at most, and they could come back to him then.
After seeing the He family couple off, Zhou Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to Lucy and asked, "I said before that I wouldn't get involved in He Minhong's affairs. I don't think I broke my promise, do I?"
After all, I'm charging a fee, which is essentially selling information. I wonder if they'll feel bad about spending 20,000 yuan?
Lucy rolled her eyes and replied, "If we can make He Minhong change his mind and stay away from Qi Mu, I believe they would be willing to pay 100,000."
After all, their obedient and precious daughter, He Minhong, is now so rebellious that she ignores them. Of course, they, as parents, are panicking. Who are you planning to ask for help investigating?
The two walked into the elevator together. When Lucy asked him, Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "I'm not looking for anyone. I've already investigated Qi Mu's information from the beginning. I'll just send them the information I found in three days."
Haha, why not take advantage of this free money? From now on, I'm going to start saving for baby formula.
Lucy was speechless when she heard this. You're a rich kid, yet you're taking advantage of such a small thing.
However, upon closer reflection, Lucy immediately understood that the scene where the He family knelt down was clearly an attempt to morally blackmail Zhou Chen. Although it didn't cause any harm, Zhou Chen would definitely be unhappy. Consider the 20,000 yuan as punishment for their scheme against him.