The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 566 - 537: Bright, Surveillance _1

Chapter 566: Chapter 537: Bright, Surveillance _1

This certainly isn’t the treatment of a prisoner!

After hearing this, Jiang Lifang had some speculations and asked, "Are you saying that no one here has given you a hard time?"

Zhao Huanhuan shook her head and said, "No, because I’m pregnant, I’m trying to relax as much as possible, calm down, and see some signs that our Huo Family hasn’t reached a dead end yet."

"You have a point," Jiang Lifang said. "If the higher-ups really wanted our Huo Family wiped out, we would probably have been arrested the moment we stepped off the train."

Zhao Huanhuan nodded and replied, "Yes, Second Auntie, that’s why I’m not worried inside."

"Good, Huanhuan, it’s excellent that you can remain calm in such an environment," Jiang Lifang praised. She had not expected Zhao Huanhuan to be such a strong woman.

Huo Yingjun is lucky to have married such a bride.

Zhao Huanhuan forced a smile and said, "Before I got married, I helped support Africa, where I saw life and death, helplessness, but more so, love and gratitude. I can’t help with things on the outside, but I can take care of myself and the child in my belly."

"Huanhuan, it’s already remarkable that you can do so much," Jiang Lifang praised, looking at Zhao Huanhuan with even softer eyes.

At that moment, a guard said, "Time is up!"

"Take good care of yourself," Jiang Lifang reminded her again.

"I’ve noted it, Second Auntie," Zhao Huanhuan said, preferring her Second Auntie to her own narrow-minded mother-in-law.

It’s a pity that her Second Auntie was not her mother-in-law.

As for that younger sister-in-law, it’s fine without her!

The family of three came out and went to see Director Liang, hoping he would take good care of Zhao Huanhuan, the pregnant woman.

The Huo Family might have fallen, but the Zhao Family was still standing!

Director Liang was, of course, willing to do them this small favor and promised to take good care of Zhao Huanhuan.

As for Huo Yingqi, they didn’t even think about seeing her, since they already knew that she had been used by Zhou Yuanyuan. As to how she’d been used, that was no longer important. What mattered was how to deal with the aftermath.

Huo Yingjie accompanied his parents back to the guesthouse, had dinner, and then held a meeting.

"Yingjie, we’ll go find Yingjun’s undercover contacts tonight," Huo Zhekun said, "and then discuss how to proceed with the next steps. The sooner we solve this, the sooner your grandparents can get out. They are old, and their bodies can’t hold up if it takes too long."

"I know," Huo Yingjie nodded, "I also have my own contacts in Yanjing. Grandfather gave me quite a few, which can now come in handy."

"Alright then, let’s split up," Huo Zhekun said. "You find your contacts, and I’ll find mine and Yingjun’s. Be careful, and try to get back before dawn."

Huo Yingjie nodded and said, "Alright, that’s the plan. Mom, it’s dark outside, be careful, and don’t go out. With Lao Lian here, you won’t be in danger."

Jiang Lifang was scared, worried about her son and husband coming across accidents outside.

However, with the bow already drawn, they had to shoot. She could not stop her husband and son but could only nod and say, "No matter what, make sure to come back safely. The Huo Family can’t take any more risks."

"Alright," Huo Zhekun and Huo Yingjie nodded, then turned and vanished in the doorway, into the night!

Jiang Lifang poured herself a cup of hot water to warm her cold hands, then started waiting endlessly.

Huo Zhekun’s contact provided more accurate information, as well as the whereabouts of Old Master Huo, Old Madam, and Eldest Brother Huo and his wife. They were only being held, not mistreated.

Relieved by this news, Huo Zhekun started to make sense of the situation from these contacts.

As long as the Huo Family could find strong evidence or testimony, they would be able to clear themselves of suspicion.

But this was exactly the hardest part.

Having gotten the information he wanted, Huo Zhekun hurried back.

Since Yingjie had left the guesthouse, he had arranged for Little Rotating Turtle to follow his father and ensure his safety.

Yingjie was worried that the Zheng Family or other hostile forces might seize the opportunity to harm his father, so he had to be cautious.

With Little Rotating Turtle’s protection, Yingjie at least didn’t have to worry about his father’s safety.

When Yingjie reached a secluded spot, he pinched a spell, creating a doppelgänger, and suddenly there were two Yingjies in the spot.

One was a fake, emerging from the alley and heading to the undercover contact as previously planned.

This was for those who were secretly watching him.

Ever since his family arrived in Yanjing, they had been under some people’s surveillance.

If they wanted to watch, he would give them a show!

As for Yingjie’s real body, it became transparent and disappeared on the spot.

Yingjie first went to the Zheng Family and directly read the memories of the Elder of the Zheng Family, learning that the Zheng Family had commissioned a man named Deng Jiu to create false evidence. Deng Jiu, a former antique dealer before liberation, excelled in mounting, appraising antiques, but his best skill was in imitating handwriting.

Deng Jiu was now under the Zheng Family’s watch, a key figure that Yingjie intended to take with him.

Another critical witness was Zhou Yuanyuan.

When Yingjie found Zhou Yuanyuan, she was enjoying herself with Zheng Rong,

After their dalliance, Zhou Yuanyuan cooed, "Now that the evidence is conclusive, why can’t the trial proceed? Are they waiting for Yingjie to come back and turn the tables?"

Zheng Rong, catching his breath and taking a drag on his cigarette, replied impatiently after hearing Zhou Yuanyuan’s words, "Don’t know which geezer up there is blocking this, saying the Huo Family, with three generations of outstanding contributions, can’t be dealt with rashly."

"So what do we do?" asked Yuanyuan, "I’m afraid that the longer we wait, the more time we give Yingjie, which will be even more unfavorable for us!"

"Heh, no need to worry," said Zheng Rong, "You said it yourself, the evidence is conclusive. The Huo Family has no chance of finding evidence to overturn the case. Yingjie may be formidable, but he’s just a bookworm. Heard he was even blasted silly by a shell before."

"The gods are blind, why didn’t they just blast him to death!" Yuanyuan exclaimed, her heart filled with extreme hatred for Yingjie.

The fall of the Zhou Family, her descent to such a state, it was all caused by Yingjie.

If he hadn’t rejected her back then, the Huo and Zhou Families would still be allies, and none of this would have happened!

Everyone in the circle knew about the dealings between the Huo and Zhou Families!

Hearing Yuanyuan’s resentment, Zheng Rong thought she was still fixated on Yingjie and, squinting his eyes, pinched Yuanyuan’s chin, saying, "What’s the matter? Can’t forget about Yingjie?"

Hearing Zheng Rong’s harsh tone, Yuanyuan quickly explained, "He is the enemy of our Zhou Family. If it weren’t for him, our family wouldn’t have fallen. I wish I could drink his blood and eat his flesh."

"Heh, a bee’s sting lies in its tail, a woman’s venom is unparalleled, indeed," Zheng Rong chuckled, "I hope you remember what you just said. I wouldn’t want my woman thinking about another man."

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