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He Yubing, stop posting these, I don't like reading them.

"Xiao Cheng!"

"Second Brother!"

"What's the situation at the Police Station? It shouldn't be anything major, right?" Zhou Feiyu and the other asked Zhou Cheng eagerly.

They were both very surprised by what happened tonight, especially Zhou Wanyu.

She hadn't expected that just by crashing a banquet, she would hear talk of the Dragon King sending her Marriage Proposal Letters.

This was just ridiculous. She had never liked arranged marriages, especially now that the so-called Dragon King, whom she had never even met, had arranged for some Dragon King Emissary to come and deliver Marriage Proposal Letters. Most importantly, it would have been one thing to send her a letter, but he had sent eight separate letters to eight different people from eight different Families!

Was he treating her like a concubine from ancient times?

Never mind in today's modern society, even in ancient times, a daughter of a wealthy Family like her wouldn't possibly share a husband with seven other women!

Besides, the Zhou Family wasn't some run-down Family; they had the even stronger Chen Group supporting them, and the two Families supported each other!

"Second Brother, you were so cool tonight," Zhou Wanyu couldn't help but praise him.

But Zhou Cheng just gave her a faint, sideways glance, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhou Feiyu, ignoring her completely.

"Cool," he thought. With your situation, don't let the dragon kings return and have you go love-brained again, getting so infatuated with the Dragon King that you rush to be the eighth concubine!

You say "Second Brother, you're cool" now, but don't come back later saying, "Second Brother, you ruined my life, you ruined my marriage, I hate you, I hate you to death."

Zhou Wanyu didn't know what Zhou Cheng was thinking. Seeing him just give her that faint, lukewarm glance, she wasn't annoyed.

She now understood Zhou Cheng's personality and knew that her Second Brother was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

Don't look at how her Second Brother was ignoring her right now; the way he tore up her Marriage Proposal Letter at the banquet earlier was as cool as it gets.

"Nothing much, just following standard procedures. That Dragon King Emissary and those Black Robed Envoys he brought—they're looking at anywhere from a few years to over fifteen years. Either way, they won't be getting out anytime soon."

Zhou Cheng said as he walked.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Feiyu and the other frowned, wondering why the sentences would be so heavy.

Zhou Cheng sensed their confusion and, without waiting for them to ask, spoke up directly!

"They didn't just provoke trouble, assault police, and insult the police; it's also highly likely they are spreading feudal cult superstitions. Plus, they were all wearing uniforms, acting tough and aggressive at the drop of a hat. Clearly, there is also suspicion of organized gang involvement. I've already arranged for lawyers to conduct a deeper investigation into these charges."

"Hiss, this?!" Zhou Feiyu was stunned upon hearing this. He understood the first part, but where did the rest come from?

The Dragon King Emissary was spreading a cult, and uniforms meant organized gang crime?

Could it even work like that? Zhou Feiyu was astonished! He couldn't help but feel that Zhou Cheng's line of thinking was truly unique.

"Can these be substantiated?" Zhou Feiyu asked.

"We'll see how the investigation goes, but it's basically about right," Zhou Cheng said. If there wasn't enough evidence later, he could still redeem more comprehensive and perfect evidence!

"Oh." Zhou Feiyu nodded.

Although he was cautious and considered many angles, he didn't ask whether doing this would completely tear apart their relationship with the Dragon King.

Because he knew that when Zhou Cheng refused the Marriage Proposal Letters, tore them up in public, and had the Dragon King Emissary and his group thrown in, they had already completely broken ties with the Dragon King.

This matter was already irreversible!

The three of them walked back home. When Zhou Feiyu and the others returned, they instructed the chef to prepare a late-night snack.

By the time Zhou Cheng returned, it would be just right to eat.

When the three of them attended the banquet, except for Zhou Wanyu who ate something outside, Zhou Cheng and Zhou Feiyu had only had a cup of tea in the Old Patriarch of the Liu Family's tea room.

Now they were all famished and a bit hungry.

This was his own home, so Zhou Cheng didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down casually at the dining table and picked up his chopsticks to eat.

The food on the table of this wealthy Family was extremely expensive. It might not taste like much, but it was certainly expensive.

If it were the Zhou Cheng of his past life, his monthly salary probably wouldn't even cover tonight's late-night snack.

"Should we postpone our trip home tomorrow by two days?" Zhou Feiyu paid attention to his table manners, so he ate very refinedly, unlike Zhou Cheng who was so casual.

"You two should go home as planned tomorrow. As for me, I'll postpone it by a day; I might need to go to the Police Station again tomorrow," Zhou Cheng said offhandedly.

He had already taken a week off from the Police Station, but now that the dragon kings return was affecting his plans, it would be best to stay in Shanghai for another day.

After seeing what happened tonight, the other Seven Great Families would definitely have plans for tomorrow!

"Then I'll postpone it by a day too. Grandfather's birthday is still four days away anyway..." Zhou Feiyu said.

But Zhou Cheng shook his head and rejected him.

"No need. I'll handle these matters. Besides, you just returned from abroad, so you should take a week off to rest. Prepare for taking over as Chairman first."

Zhou Feiyu wouldn't be of much use in Shanghai anyway.

And for him to stay in Shanghai tomorrow was just to handle some minor things anyway.

"This, alright then." Zhou Feiyu looked at Zhou Cheng, thought about it, and nodded.

He knew that in terms of decision-making in this regard, Zhou Cheng was far stronger than him!

Since Zhou Cheng had decided this, then that's how it would be!

"What about me, Second Brother? When should I go back?"

"Go back whenever you want." Zhou Cheng glanced at her.

Zhou Wanyu looked at Zhou Cheng with resentment...

The next morning, early, Zhou Cheng had just woken up and finished washing up with the help of the servants.

When he went downstairs, he saw Zhou Feiyu, who seemed to be waiting for him!

"The Liu Family has sent word again. They are inviting us to go to the Liu Family this afternoon to discuss the Dragon King matter."

Zhou Feiyu said to Zhou Cheng.

This was within Zhou Cheng's expectations!

"Should I go with you?"

"No need. You and Wanyu have a flight at noon, right? You two go back first." Zhou Cheng shook his head.

What else could the Liu Family want? It was nothing more than the fact that the Dragon King Emissary had been arrested last night, and they needed to discuss what to do when the dragon kings return.

Zhou Cheng could guess it without even thinking.

If Zhou Feiyu went along, it would just be a waste of time.

Seeing that Zhou Cheng had already decided, Zhou Feiyu didn't say anything more.

Since it was uncertain when the Dragon King would return or what would happen when he did, it was better to go back home first.

Zhou Cheng ate some breakfast casually, left the house, and drove to the Police Station.

Just after sitting down, he received a message from He Yubing again.

"Second Young Master, Qiu Yuwei sent me a message asking to meet you at the Haosheng Hotel this afternoon. She says she wants to talk to you about something!"

Seeing this message, Zhou Cheng frowned slightly.

Counting the days, the College Entrance Examination had passed several days ago, so Qiu Yuwei had indeed come out.

If she weren't a Reborn Person, Zhou Cheng really wouldn't want to see her, as it would be a waste of time.

But now, Zhou Cheng remembered that the short drama she was in hadn't ended yet!

There were still tens of thousands of police force value that he could try to obtain. After all, he needed to deal with Xiao Tianling and also face the potentially returning Dragon King at any moment; he was very short on police force value.

"No time this afternoon. Tonight!"

"Alright, I'll tell her tonight." He Yubing replied quickly.

By now, He Yubing no longer held any hope for Qiu Yuwei.

That day, Qiu Yuwei had completely disappointed her. At the same time, what Zhou Cheng had said to her in the car that day had remained in her heart.

After that day, she had reflected on Qiu Yuwei's situation and concluded that she had pampered Qiu Yuwei too much in the past, which had fostered her arrogant and complacent character!

It was just like the story of the beggar and the rich man that Zhou Cheng had told that day.

She was like that rich man, always giving Qiu Yuwei the best things, arranging everything for her, hoping she would grow up step by step.

But that was exactly what caused Qiu Yuwei to lose her sense of gratitude and instead feel that everything she did was what she deserved!

Zhou Cheng glanced at He Yubing's reply and didn't say anything further.

"Second Young Master, will you be hosting the launch event for Xingchen Technology's first product yourself?"

Zhou Cheng didn't reply, but He Yubing's messages kept coming.

She was talking to Zhou Cheng about the product launch event for Xingchen Technology Company.

Ding-dong, Zhou Cheng's phone rang, and he checked the messages again.

Thinking about it, he replied: "When my Eldest Brother returns, he will host it. Also, after we return, my father will officially resign from the position of Chairman. Prepare for the Board of Directors in advance; at that time, it will be announced that my Eldest Brother will succeed as Chairman."

Zhou Feiyu's elegant and handsome image was very suitable to act as the host of the launch event!

Zhou Cheng also intended to have him act as the face of the Chenyang Group!

"Oh, okay. I'm already preparing on my end. Do you have any other arrangements?" He Yubing replied immediately.

Zhou Cheng glanced at it, then didn't reply and put down his phone.

He Yubing held her phone and waited for Zhou Cheng for quite a while, but didn't see any reply from him.

She couldn't help but let her thoughts run wild.

Sure enough, whenever Qiu Yuwei was mentioned, the Second Young Master's attitude toward her would become cold. Indeed, strongly recommending Qiu Yuwei in front of the Second Young Master last time was a mistake!

The Second Young Master was inherently a suspicious person; even though she had tried her best to make up for it afterward, she hadn't been able to regain that trust for the time being.

Look at this, the Eldest Young Master had only been abroad for a little over half a month, and he had already impatiently called him back.

He was even so impatient to have the Eldest Young Master succeed as Chairman, thereby diluting the power in her hands.

This was a sign that the Second Young Master's trust in her had decreased!

Should she send more of her own photos to continue consolidating the evidence the Second Young Master held to control her?

Although she had sent some once before, the more photos, the better. The more sufficient the leverage the Second Young Master had to control her, the more he would trust her!

He Yubing's thoughts drifted; it seemed there was no other way besides this.

Thinking this, her face gradually flushed; those photos were all extremely, extremely private photos of herself.

When she took them by herself, she had been a bit embarrassed.

Thinking of this, He Yubing couldn't help but calm down a little and reflect on herself again.

Could she be...

Thinking this, He Yubing immediately shook her head.

Don't think nonsense. Everything was for the Chenyang Group, for Chairman Chen's hard work. Only if she continued to control the Chenyang Group could she protect it well.

So sending some photos to the Second Young Master was just to increase the Second Young Master's trust in her!

There were absolutely no other improper thoughts!

Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong!!!

Over at Zhou Cheng's side, his phone rang several times in a row.

Zhou Cheng picked up his phone in confusion and took a look.

Immediately, he hurriedly turned off the phone screen!

The usually calm Zhou Cheng broke out in a cold sweat when faced with He Yubing's photo offensive.

Just by taking a glance, Zhou Cheng could feel He Yubing's aura!

That workplace "boss lady" vibe that could be felt even through the screen almost made Zhou Cheng unable to suppress himself.

"Captain Zhou, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Yier was sucking on a Wangwang popsicle to the side. She noticed something was wrong with Zhou Cheng and turned her head to look over!

"It's nothing." Zhou Cheng steadied his expression and said.

"Is it about the Liu Family matter last night?" Zhao Yier leaned in, pretending to whisper to Zhou Cheng, looking dazed.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cheng didn't pay attention to Zhao Yier's appearance.

"How do you know about the Liu Family matter?"

"I'm also from the Zhao Family. Although I'm not from the direct line and it's been quite distant for a long time, my dad is quite capable, so my Family has some status in the Zhao Family now."

Zhao Yier said directly. In front of Zhou Cheng, she had no ulterior motives at all; as long as Zhou Cheng asked, she would answer, answering everything.

However, this was too modest; her father's status in the Zhao Family was not a bit inferior to the current Head of the Zhao Family. And because he held real power, many parts of the Zhao Family needed Zhao Yier's father to help support them!

"I also heard it from my cousin last night. She even showed me your photo and acted like a fangirl all night, saying it would be great if she could have a marriage alliance with the Second Young Master of the Zhou Family."

"Really, my cousin is such a fangirl. She only saw you once, Captain Zhou, and she says things like that. Isn't that just purely love-brained?"

As she said this, Zhao Yier didn't forget to complain about her cousin.

But these words sounded extremely, twelve times wrong to Zhou Cheng.

How could you, Zhao Yier, have the nerve to call your cousin love-brained? Back then, he had only saved your life once, and you chased him all the way to the Police Station, didn't you?

"However, Captain Zhou, you are indeed just that charming." Zhao Yier looked at Zhou Cheng with stars in her eyes.

How shallow.

Zhou Cheng rolled his eyes at Zhao Yier.

"Work properly, don't think about these random things. I've taken a week off; during this time, behave yourself and don't stick your neck out."

Zhou Cheng urged her, then stood up and walked outside.

After dealing with Zhao Yier, he still needed to reply to He Yubing!

After coming outside, he checked that no one was around, then took out his phone, opened it, and replied: "Don't send these in the future, I don't like to look at them."

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