My Perfect Female CEO

Chapter 825: The Zhang Family’s Difficult Scripture

The three of them left disappointed. Rather than disappointment, it was more of an indifference. They really didn’t care about Zhang Furen’s character, but considering the connection with Fire Phoenix, they were quite disheartened.Just as Zhang Furen’s excitement reached its peak, it came to an abrupt halt, like a duck with its neck grabbed. His expression gradually showed a look of regret because he saw the other details on the contract, where Chu Group and President Chu’s names were so prominent, rendering him dumbfounded.

"How could this happen?"

"That sister of mine whom I had long forgotten actually got acquainted with such a powerful figure."

"President Chu, this is President Chu, the unparalleled leader of the Northwest business community."

"I was really like a frog in a well, if only I hadn’t indulged in the small immediate gains, what a fortune it would have been."

"I regret it, my guts are turning blue with regret."

Zhang Furen immediately beat his chest, lamenting the great opportunity he had missed. If he had restrained the joy of inheriting the Zhang Family enterprise and had filled himself with longing for his sister and thought up some excuses, his future would not have been limited to the Zhang Family enterprise alone.

Unfortunately, the opportunity was lost and could never be retrieved.

Indeed, he was a small-minded person who got carried away with success. After realizing that he had become the heir to the Zhang Family enterprise, he was filled with joy, forgetting to even greet Ye Fan and the others, neglecting to consider what kind of identities they might have, and it didn’t even occur to him to ponder why he was eligible for such immense benefits, resulting in his foolishness in letting Ye Fan and the others hear his dirty thoughts.

"There must be a remedy, there must be." Zhang Furen hurriedly tried to think of a way, muttering impatiently in his anxiety, "As it stands now, my sister is not dead. Since that’s the case, I should beg her. Even if I get just a little assistance from Chu Group, it wouldn’t be hard for the Zhang Family enterprise to expand tenfold, then my days would be carefree."

Thinking of the delightful part, Zhang Furen burst into continuous sinister laughter.

...

After getting into the car, Ye Fan and the other two didn’t rush to leave. Qiu Wen said, "It seems now all the doubts have been cleared up. The matter of Zhang Furen insulting his stepmother is undoubtedly true, without any false accusations. The suspect who hired the thugs to humiliate Zhang Furen could only be either Ma Huifang or Zhang Jiren, or both. The suspicion that Zhang Jiren and his mother set up Zhang Furen can be ruled out. If it truly were Zhang Jiren and his mother deliberately framing Zhang Furen, we would have been somewhat accepting of it. But now, what should we do?"

What to do next became a real problem. Out of respect for Fire Phoenix, even if Zhang Furen is a jerk, they should still help him. However, if Zhang Furen inherits the Zhang Family enterprise and drives Zhang Wushan out to live a life worse than that of pigs and dogs, they would be happy to see it. But if it drags Ma Huifang and her son down, it would be their fault.

"We can’t let Zhang Furen go unchecked, otherwise it would be our fault." Mengyao said.

It was because they heard Zhang Furen’s thoughts that they felt so troubled.

"We’ve been too lenient with Zhang Furen, but our kindness absolutely does not permit him to act recklessly." Ye Fan said lightly.

Both Mengyao and Qiu Wen looked at Ye Fan, waiting for his decision on whether to punish Zhang Furen. After all, Zhang Furen, no matter how despicable, is still Fire Phoenix’s biological brother.

"Qiu Wen, stay behind and keep an eye on Zhang Furen. Observe the changes in the Zhang Family. Whether to kill or heavily punish him, it’s up to you." Ye Fan said.

"Yes, Master, I know what to do." Qiu Wen replied earnestly.

Then, she muttered in confusion, "I really don’t understand. When Zhang Furen was down and out, living a life worse than that of pigs and dogs, suffering all kinds of bullying and humiliation, and surviving like a dog himself, why did he become so twisted the moment he was about to take control of the Zhang Family enterprise?"

"Zhang Furen is thick-skinned and black-hearted, a classic example of the dastardly villain who lives a thousand years. For the sake of survival, such people disregard everything and can abandon everything. Once they gain power and control over others’ fates, they consider others’ lives as insignificant as weeds, and play with them at their own will. Therefore, we must not let such people gain momentum, and if necessary, kill them outright." Ye Fan explained.

Qiu Wen seemed to understand partially and nodded, and then took her leave. She stayed behind, while Ye Fan and Mengyao drove to the hotel they were staying at.

...

Earlier, just as Ye Fan and the other two were driving, tailing Zhang Furen, the Zhang Residence was shrouded in a cloud of gloom.

Zhang Wushan, who was fainted from rage, had woken up and lay on the bed, barely alive, his spirit utterly sapped.

Zhang Wushan seemed to have aged decades in an instant, looking extremely pathetic.

After learning he was deceived by President Chu, he spat blood and fainted. Now he had finally regained consciousness.

Ma Huifang, Zhang Jiren, and the housekeeper attended him at the side.

"Chu Group deceived me, Chu Mengyao deceived me."

"Such malicious intent, the dignified Chu Group actually used such lowly tricks to trap me."

"I believed in Chu Group’s credibility; I believed in President Chu’s reputation, and this is the ending I get."

"Taking advantage of my trust to scheme against me, this is outrageous!"

"The dignified Chu Group, the renowned President Chu, disregarding their own reputation to bully a small fry like me. Where’s your face? Where is your face?"

Having just come to, Zhang Wushan weakly condemned Chu Group and President Chu.

"Dad, take care of your health, don’t get angry. The doctor has said, it’s your rage attacking your heart, causing the blood to rush to your brain. If you don’t take better care of yourself, it’s very dangerous." Zhang Jiren spoke with concern.

"Yes, sir, the second young master is right." The housekeeper echoed.

"We’ve come to this point. It’s no use saying anything now, better focus on your recovery." Ma Huifang’s eyes were filled with fear towards Zhang Furen, but she tried to suppress it and gently said, "This is the soup I made especially for you, have some."

"I won’t drink it, I’m in no mood." Zhang Wushan loudly refused, pushing away the soup Ma Huifang was bringing to his lips.

Ma Huifang held the bowl with one hand and a silver spoon with the other. After blowing on the soup a few times, she was about to feed Zhang Wushan when, unexpectedly, he pushed her, spilling the entire bowl of soup all over Ma Huifang.

The housekeeper lowered his head, pretending he hadn’t seen anything. He had seen such scenes many times.

Deep within Zhang Jiren’s innocent eyes, a hint of gloom unbefitting of his age flashed, but he said nothing.

"Clumsy, can’t you see I’m annoyed? Get lost." Zhang Wushan snapped.

"You’re the one who believed in the pie falling from the sky, and look what happened. Who’s to blame? Don’t take it out on others." Ma Huifang’s eyes welled up with tears, yet she replied defiantly.

"You ruinous woman, with such a big issue at home, instead of thinking of a solution, are you just trying to add to my troubles?" Zhang Wushan was furious.

"Your company ended up in the hands of your good son. Aren’t you gratified? Blaming others, have you no shame?" Ma Huifang rebuked for once.

"Slap!" Out of anger, Zhang Wushan got up and slapped Ma Huifang across the face.