CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 356: UNWILLING TO ELOPE AGAIN

Feng Jiuzun couldn’t find Tuantuan anywhere, so he came to Zhan Hanjue.

"Are you sure no child has come to see you?" Feng Jiuzun demanded harshly, leaning both hands on Zhan Hanjue’s desk.

Zhan Hanjue looked at him with cold eyes and answered indifferently, "No."

"Zhan Hanjue, you’d better tell me the truth. If Tuantuan hasn’t come to see you, then he might be in great danger right now," Feng Jiuzun said angrily.

Actually, he had already learned from Ye Shao that Tuantuan was safe.

Because of this, he thought Tuantuan had found Zhan Hanjue, hence the email he sent.

Zhan Hanjue sneered and asked meaningfully, "Why would he come to me? What reason would this child you mentioned have to seek me out?"

"He...he is the child of me and Ye Ningwan. You’ve bullied Ye Ningwan before. The little guy got angry when he heard, so he wanted to confront you. What’s wrong with that?" Feng Jiuzun made up a lie.

Zhan Hanjue chuckled, "Since he’s here to confront me, even if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you. It would be best if he’s lost. That way, no one would come for revenge."

"Zhan Hanjue, don’t you have any shame? You’re actually holding grudges with a child. Is Tuantuan in your hands?" Feng Jiuzun cursed angrily.

Zhan Hanjue ignored him, called security in to have him escorted out.

"Zhan Hanjue, I warn you, if anything happens to my son, I won’t spare you," Feng Jiuzun shouted threats as he was taken away.

However, Zhan Hanjue didn’t have time to bother with him.

Saturday’s plans proceeded.

With Xiaxia missing, Feng Qianru naturally wasn’t in the mood for organizing a banquet.

So, Zhan Hanjue had Chen Tan take charge of the matter; the banquet had to happen.

Some things he had waited two years for, and he didn’t have the patience to wait any longer.

Feng Qianru was furious when she learned the banquet would go on as scheduled.

She went to Zhan Hanjue and demanded angrily, "With my daughter missing, you still want to hold a banquet? Zhan Hanjue, do you even have a heart?"

"Xiaxia is blessed and will be fine," Zhan Hanjue replied calmly.

Feng Qianru paused, seeing his calm demeanor, and grew uneasy.

"Zhan Hanjue, Xiaxia’s disappearance isn’t related to you, is it?"

"Qianru, what are you thinking? She’s my daughter," Zhan Hanjue looked deeply into Feng Qianru’s eyes.

Feng Qianru stiffened and quickly apologized, "I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking straight."

"Rest assured, I’ve already sent people to search. I believe there will be results soon. You should still attend the banquet; I have something very important to announce," said Zhan Hanjue.

"Alright, I understand. I will attend," Feng Qianru nodded.

In the afternoon, she received a message from an unknown number stating that Xiaxia was safe and not to worry. She would be brought back on Sunday.

Seeing the message, she felt even more unsettled.

At this time, Xia Wenyuan returned from out of town.

He came a day early to attend the banquet.

After arriving, he sent a message to Feng Qianru, asking her to meet up.

In the past, Feng Qianru wouldn’t have wanted to see him.

At that time, she still held hope for Zhan Hanjue, thinking they could be like a normal couple.

But, over the years, all passion had faded in coldness, and now she would go out due to Xia Wenyuan’s invitations.

Though, she never brought the child.

But today, she took Mumu with her.

Xia Wenyuan was thrilled to see Mumu, crouching down gently in front of him to ask, "Mumu, do you still remember Uncle Xia?"

Mumu nodded.

Xia Wenyuan reached out to hug him, but Mumu avoided him.

Feng Qianru explained, "Mumu is timid and introverted, don’t mind him."

"It’s alright. Where is Xiaxia?" Xia Wenyuan asked.

Feng Qianru lowered her eyes, asked the servant to take Mumu aside to play, and told him about Xiaxia’s disappearance.

Xia Wenyuan was shocked after hearing this, "Did you call the police? How could she have gone missing? She disappeared from home?"

Feng Qianru nodded, "The surveillance was checked, but no news. We planned to call the police, but Zhan Hanjue said reporting it could endanger Xiaxia, so we are searching ourselves first. Today, I received a message saying Xiaxia would be brought back on Sunday. I think it’s someone familiar who did it."

"Who do you suspect?" Xia Wenyuan asked.

Feng Qianru bit her lip and mentioned Zhan Hanjue’s name.

Xia Wenyuan’s eyes darkened, "Qianru, I think he might have found out."

"How could that be?" Feng Qianru was surprised.

Xia Wenyuan gave a bitter smile, "Qianru, don’t you understand him? It’s amazing he hasn’t discovered it all these years. So, you need to be prepared."

"Prepared for what? To leave with you?" Feng Qianru said excitedly.

Xia Wenyuan tried to persuade her, "Qianru, when Xiaxia and Mumu’s identities are revealed, do you know what you’ll face? Ruin, and the kids’ reputations will be destroyed by you. So go with me, let us take all the blame, at least spare the children. He’s not exposing us as he gives us a chance. What will it take for you to leave with me?"

"I won’t leave with you for anything," Feng Qianru said firmly, "I’ve run away once, and the outcome was unbearable. I won’t make the same mistake twice."

"I’m different. I’ve prepared everything, I’m different," Xia Wenyuan said.

Feng Qianru sneered.

In her eyes, all men were the same.

Running away from home once was enough.

She didn’t want to endure such pain again.

"If you don’t leave, Saturday’s banquet will be a trap," Xia Wenyuan said, "Trust me, I know Zhan Hanjue well. His sudden push for this banquet is not just a whim."

"But it might just be an ordinary banquet. If I scare myself first and it turns out not to be, wouldn’t that be pointless? Besides, it’s been four years, and he never suspected me, why would he suddenly reveal me?" Feng Qianru said.

"You’re gambling," Xia Wenyuan reminded her.

Feng Qianru lowered her eyes, "Yes, I’m gambling, so what? I won four years ago, and I’ll win again now."

Xia Wenyuan couldn’t persuade her and eventually gave up.

They parted on bad terms.

Xia Wenyuan thought for a bit and went to find Zhan Hanjue.

Since he was back, he needed to meet him.

However, when he went to the Zhan Group, he was turned away.

Chen Tan said, "Mr. Xia, the boss is very busy now and doesn’t have time to see you. The banquet is tomorrow, discuss anything then."

"But I have something urgent to report to Mr. Zhan now," Xia Wenyuan said.

Chen Tan smiled, speaking meaningfully to Xia Wenyuan, "Mr. Xia, you are a smart man. Don’t you understand what the boss means? Sometimes blessings given by others should never be mistaken for your own luck."

With that, Chen Tan again asked him to leave.