Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 530 - 527

Chapter 530: 527

Ye Zhenzhen watched the man’s transformation before her, her light smile still in place, "Once you finish drinking, I’ll take the cup out, and you can continue with your work."

Su Xi had instructed her not to give direct answers to any questions the man might ask, to maintain control of the situation and to leave as soon as she achieved her goal without giving the man any extra time to think.

The man’s well-defined hands took the cup, and when he raised his eyes to meet hers, the affection in his eyes had already blossomed but was being intensely restrained.

Ye Zhenzhen’s phoenix eyes slightly lifted at the corners, her gaze flowing fluidly as she watched the man’s attractive Adam’s apple move quickly. In no time, the milk in the cup disappeared, leaving only a light white smear on the cup.

The trace lingered on.

It was like this study room; once that graceful figure disappeared, the room still retained that sweet fragrance. Each breath Song Jinze took made him feel a degree hotter.

He frowned slightly, yanked off his tie, and then slowly undid the topmost button of his shirt. Leaning back in his chair, he took a deep breath.

At that moment, Secretary Zhang called;

"President, President Li has relented. He’s offering a deal 2% lower than we initially anticipated, and he’s flying to Country Y tomorrow."

The atmosphere at the evening’s dinner had been quite pleasant. Someone had suggested that since they had finished eating, they could change venues to have a couple of drinks and continue the conversation.

But after the president glanced at his phone, he left with a stern face, saying he had something to do.

Secretary Zhang, naturally aware of the president’s recent poor mood, knew about it.

The matter concerning Mrs. Cheng was something he had personally had investigated, and even he found it extremely puzzling, let alone President Song, the one directly involved.

Song Jinze held the phone, his gaze flickering towards the spot where the woman had stood when she entered. He reached out, tentatively touching that area of sweetness...

"Decline."

Secretary Zhang was greatly surprised on the other end of the line, "President, we still have one night to think it over."

President Li of Zhiyuan was quite sincere this time. After his first offer to send Lu Sangning back to negotiate was rejected, he personally hurried over and made such a concession. Secretary Zhang believed it was worth considering.

Song Jinze’s lips slightly curved downward, his tone cold, "Then tell him, the condition for cooperation is to fire Lu Sangning."

Secretary Zhang understood, "Alright, President, I’ll communicate that."

The mobile phone was carelessly placed on the table, and he reopened his computer. The words in the email were clear,

"[The possibility of a dual personality cannot be excluded. It is recommended that you bring Mrs. Cheng to the hospital for examination at the earliest convenience.]"

Song Jinze’s brow softened, and the images that filled his mind were all of the woman’s bright and delicate face, and everything about her.

He would rather believe they were two different people than accept the possibility of a dual personality.

Just thinking about this issue gave him a splitting headache.

It was clear that just the sight of her face made him completely lose control, and even when he couldn’t see her, he couldn’t stop thinking about her.

But he couldn’t be sure about the timing of their appearances, so he didn’t dare to act rashly. He could only constantly restrain himself to remain calm so as not to harm another innocent person.

He had thought about asking her directly, but then he feared that posing questions before getting a clear picture could affect their relationship in the future.

As a result, although he had been at home these past two days, he dare not get too close to her. He was afraid he couldn’t contain himself and also afraid of mistaking the one he truly liked.

After sitting quietly for quite some time, he felt the heat within his body not dissipate but grow, and his throat also felt a bit dry.

Therefore, he stood up and left the study, planning to go downstairs and pour a glass of water.

His long legs had taken a few steps along the second-floor corridor when he stopped. He turned his head to look at the door of the master bedroom at the end of the hallway, his handsome face showing a flicker of hesitation.

Ultimately, he turned back and headed downstairs.

The housemaid who saw Song Jinze coming downstairs greeted him respectfully, "Sir, Mrs. Song just left the house. She asked me to let you know that she will not be coming back to sleep tonight."

Song Jinze frowned, "When did she leave?"

"Just now, Mrs. Song drove out by herself, saying she was meeting a friend."

A friend?

The man’s heart leaped violently as he raised his hand to look at the time on his wristwatch; there were only five minutes left until 11 PM.

Without further ado, Song Jinze turned and went upstairs to his study to get his phone and started making calls.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhenzhen, who was driving while following her phone’s GPS, saw the man’s call and put on her Bluetooth headset to answer it;

"Zhenzhen, where are you going so late at night?"

The man’s voice was gentle but through the headset, there seemed to be an anxious undertone.

Ye Zhenzhen turned the steering wheel and replied calmly, "I met up with Su Xi. Have you finished with your work?"

So late at night, marriage counselor Su Xi was probably already resting; her response was merely an excuse to fend off the man’s questioning.

Su Xi’s advice was to lock the master bedroom door from the inside after meeting with the man, not allowing him to enter.

But she felt that instead of staying at home, it was better to just go out.

If that bastard didn’t care about her, why should she lock herself in a room at home waiting for him to coax her?

That’s too demeaning!

Song Jinze hadn’t expected at all that Ye Zhenzhen had gone out to meet Su Xi. His tightened heart relaxed slightly, "Where are you? When will you return? I’ll come to pick you up."

"No need. I’ll go straight to the film set tomorrow morning. You should rest early after you’re done with your work."

She could just go straight to the hotel and enjoy some peace and quiet.

Song Jinze sighed helplessly, "Zhenzhen, driving so late is not safe. Tell me your location, and I’ll come to pick you up soon, without disturbing you two."

For some reason, upon hearing the man’s words, a sudden anger surged in Ye Zhenzhen’s heart. If she hadn’t listened to Su Xi today and waltzed in front of that bastard in the study, maybe she would be asleep in her room right now, and that dog of a man wouldn’t even glance at her.

Now he knows to worry.

"President Song, I’m an adult capable of arranging my own life and work. You’re very busy, so just carry on with your work, I’m hanging up."

The man, looking at the disconnected call, knew she was driving and didn’t call again.

Right away, he called Cheng Zheng. When Cheng Zheng answered Song Jinze’s call, he was surprised and annoyed, "Song Jinze, why do you enjoy disturbing people with phone calls so late at night?"

Song Jinze asked directly, "Did your wife fly to Jiangcheng today?"

"Yeah, she went this afternoon. Are you calling me late at night just to ask about my wife’s whereabouts?"

Song Jinze’s lips sank, "It’s your wife who’s taken my wife away late at night."

If Su Xi came to Jiangcheng, she was surely here to personally discuss the next phase of their collaboration plan. If Zhenzhen was indeed with Su Xi, he didn’t need to worry too much.

And from her tone just now, she seemed to be angry.

After a few seconds of silence on the other end, there came a burst of laughter, "Hahaha, Song Jinze, what do you mean by calling me? You can’t be calling because you can’t find your wife late at night and want my help, can you?"

Song Jinze clenched his teeth, "Your laughter is very unpleasant.

Call me back in three minutes."

Cheng Zheng stared at the disconnected call, speechless.

This bastard, asking for help yet acting so high and mighty!

Three minutes later, a message arrived on Song Jinze’s phone;

[Mrs. Song and Mrs. Cheng are safe.]