DBSNTM- Chapter 87.1

There Can’t Be a Third Time

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Zhan guessed correctly.

Soon, someone from the Wang came looking for him.

Zhan’s plan for the next day was still to go to the set.

However, just as he got out of the building, a black car stopped in front of him.

The window fell, revealing the face of a middle-aged man who looked somewhat similar to Yibo.

“Xiao Zhan, long time no see,”

The emotion of disgust showed up in Zhan’s eyes, and quickly it turned into surprise, “Mr. Wang?”

Yizhou smiled and looked like a gentle elder, “Even though you are no longer Yibo’s boyfriend, there is no need to call me like this. Is it that difficult for you to call me uncle?”

Zhan obediently called him, “Uncle.”

Yizhou was satisfied with this, “Where are you going? Do you have time to have a cup of coffee with me?”

Zhan smiled and nodded, “Of course.”

He was waiting for Yizhou to come. Of course, he would not reject his invitation.

“Get in the car.”

As Yizhou told him to get in, Liam, who was driving the car, got out of the car and opened the back door for Zhan.

“Thank you, Mr. Liam.” Zhan nodded slightly to Liam before getting into the car.

The car soon stopped in front of a cafe.

He and Yizhou walked in one after the other, and the waiter led them into the booth that had been booked early in the morning.

When the coffee was served, Yizhou stirred up the coffee and asked with concern as if he was catching up on old times, “How was your life abroad in the past six months?”

Zhan curved his lips and politely replied, “Uncle, thank you for asking. Everything was fine.”

Yizhou sighed and said slowly. “We were too anxious about my father back then, so we misunderstood you. You are a good boy, and I know you wouldn’t do that. My father fell down the stairs most likely because he was too old and his legs were too weak.”

Zhan tightened his grip on the coffee spoon.

Zhan lowered his eyes and pinched his leg with his hand under the table.

He pinched so hard that he shed tears in pain.

He raised his head to look at Yizhou and asked with a choked voice, “Is Grandpa alright now?”

Yizhou did not seem to have expected Zhan to be so sad. He was stunned for a moment before he said, “The same as before.”

Zhan nodded and carefully asked, “When can I go and see him?”

He really wanted to see Mr. Qiren.

However, there had never been a justified reason.

“Of course.” Yizhou suddenly stopped smiling and he asked seriously, “What happened between you and Yibo? I heard from Yijun that Yibo took the child away.”

When Zhan heard him mention the child, he loosened his hand and the spoon in his hand fell into the cup. When touching the rim of the cup, it let out a loud and clear sound.

What did Yizhou mean?

What was he trying to probe into?

Was he testing how much Zhan knew about the child or was he testing whether Yibo and he were close enough that Yibo would tell him that the child might be stolen by the Wang?

Zhan’s hand, which was placed under the table, was clenched into a fist and loosened again.

He did not know how to answer this question, so he simply lowered his head and made a sad expression.

Every time he thought of Fei, tears would stream down his face if not restrained.

Yizhou narrowed his eyes slightly and was thinking something. He slowly said, “Yibo is indeed going too far this time. Although I am the grandfather of the child and she is destined to stay in the Wang, I have to say, she is still too young to leave her mother. She should stay by you until she grows up…”

Zhan simply covered his face and cried, “I’m sorry, Uncle, I’m just too sad…”

Zhan covered his face and cried, but from the corner of his eyes, he could see Yizhou.

He noticed that Yizhou was a bit impatient.

But then he said gently, “I will talk to Yibo. Don’t worry.”

Zhan wiped his tears with a tissue and said gratefully, “Thank you, Mr. Yizhou.”

Yizhou smiled and didn’t say anything else.

When Zhan and Yizhou got out of the cafe, they saw Yibo.

Yibo seemed to have rushed over here, and he looked a little nervous.

He stared at Zhan for a few seconds. Although his expression did not change much, Zhan could feel that he was relieved.

It seemed that they had developed a tacit understanding after living together for a long time.

Even though Yibo didn’t utter a word, Zhan knew what Yibo was thinking.

But then Yibo’s expression became cold. He glanced at Zhan’s face, his gaze chilling.

Zhan remembered that he had just cried. His eyes must be red and swollen now.

Before Yibo could say anything, Zhan took a step forward and slapped him hard on the face.

It was clear and loud.

Bowen, who was standing behind Yibo, looked at Zhan with shock.

Yizhou, who stood beside him, was also surprised.

Yibo was stunned. After a few seconds, he turned around and glared at Zhan, “How dare you?”

“How dare I? You took my daughter away. You are inhuman!” Zhan’s eyes were filled with hatred. He looked so angry that he might give him another slap.

Yibo paused, But he quickly lowered his eyes to cover the emotions in his eyes. He said indifferently, “She’s my daughter. I can take her away whenever I want. Do I need your permission?”

As he finished, he curled his lips and said coldly. “Bowen.”

Bowen understood and waved his hand at the bodyguard behind him. The bodyguard immediately stepped forward and grabbed Zhan’s arms.

Yizhou, who had been silent, suddenly said, “Yibo, Zhan is your child’s mother. He is just too worried about his child. Let go of him.”

Yibo snorted, “Let him go.”

Yizhou nodded to Zhan, “You can go now.”

“Thank you, Mr. Yizhou, Goodbye.” Zhan said gratefully before he left.

Yibo didn’t even look at Zhan. He looked at Yizhou and said, “I want to talk to you.”

“Let’s get in the car.” Yizhou walked towards the car as he spoke.

As Yizhou turned around, Yibo glanced in the direction where Zhan had left.

Yibo didn’t get into the car until he heard the sound of the car door closing.

Yizhou asked him, “Where is the child? After all, Zhan is his mother. It’s no big deal for him to see his daughter, is it?”

Yibo sneered and said, “I didn’t ask anyone to take the child away. Even if I did, I wouldn’t let him see the child. I just married him to investigate my mother’s case.”

Yizhou asked with a puzzled expression, “Who else could kidnap the child under your nose?”

“Didn’t those kidnappers kidnap me and my mother under your nose back then?” A big smile touched the corners of Yibo’s mouth, but he didn’t look delighted.

“You’re suspecting me.” Yizhou said firmly.

“Yibo, I know you’ve always been concerned about that, but it was just an accident. You refused to give up the investigation. But have you found anything after so many years? Aren’t you satisfied with your life now? You are in charge of the Wang Group. And you’ve done a good job. Our family is also peaceful, Isn’t this great?”

Yibo had long been tired of such excuse, so he ignored Yizhou.

Yizhou didn’t get mad and said patiently. “It has passed. Stop the investigation. It will be good for everyone. People should move on. Perhaps you can find your daughter soon.”

Obviously, he was threatening Yibo,

Yibo clenched his hands tightly, his entire body tensed up.

But he did not say anything. Yizhou had come to Zhan today to see how much he knew about the Wang family.

And he wanted to see how much Zhan and Yibo cared about each other.

If possible, Yizhou would not let go of anyone that he could use.

Yibo didn’t reply, so Yizhou thought that he had agreed.

Yizhou continued earnestly, “You have broken up with Zhan. But the Wang family needs a hostess. If you’ve got someone you like, you can bring her home. Or I can ask someone to help you…”

“No.” Yibo interrupted him and said coldly, “Just mind your own business.”

Then he opened the door and got out of the car.

Yizhou watched Yibo getting into his own car. A glimmer of satisfaction showed on his face, and he suddenly laughed.

As Yibo got in the car, he pulled his tie down and violently slapped it on the window.

Bowen, who was driving, was shocked by the sound. Fortunately, the window was made of bulletproof glass, Otherwise, it might have been broken into pieces.

Yibo leaned against the back of the seat. He uttered three words from between his teeth, “What a jerk!”

Bowen know that he meant Yizhou.

Now, it was almost certain that Fei had been kidnapped by someone sent by Yizhou.

He deliberately transferred money from Haoxuan’ account to let Yibo know that it was him.

However, even if Yibo knew it, he could do nothing to Yizhou.

Because Fei was under his control.

Yibo could only listen to Yizhou.

What Yizhou meant was clear. He wouldn’t give Fei back unless Yibo gave up investigating his mother.

Otherwise…

Bowen sighed slightly. He knew very little about the Wang family.

And what was happening now might only be the tip of the iceberg.

Bowen knew that Yibo had been on the investigation for many years. How could he give up now?

Bowen sighed and asked, “Mr. Wang, where are we going now?”

After a few seconds, Yibo said, “Go to Zhan’s apartment.”

Bowen drove towards where Zhan lived.

The car stopped at the apartment building where Zhan lived.

Before Yibo got off the car, he said, “You can leave now, You don’t need to drive me home.”

“Yes,” Bowen replied.

As soon as Yibo got out of the car, Bowen drove away.

When the doorbell rang, Zhan was washing his face. He had cried too much in front of Yizhou today that his eyes were swollen.

He heard the sound and knew it was Yibo.

He opened the door and looked around before letting him in.

“Come in,” Zhan turned around and walked inside.

Yibo followed behind him and sat down on the sofa.

“What do you want to drink? Water?” Zhan said as he took a cup from the table and poured water for him.

When he handed the cup to Yibo, he grabbed Zhan’s hand.

Zhan pursed his lips and did not break free.

Yibo pulled him to sit beside him. He wrapped Zhan hand with his and asked, “What did he say to you?”

“He told me about our daughter. He said that he would ask you.”

Zhan paused and looked up at Yibo, “You allowed me to move out without hesitation because you knew he would come to me. Right?”

Yibo did not reply, but put Zhan hand close to his lips and kissed it.

It was a light kiss. Zhan felt a little itchy with his breath on his hand.

Zhan kicked him, “Answer my question!”

“Oh.” Yibo replied carelessly but remained silent.

Zhan could only continue to ask, “After Mr. Qiren fell down stairs, they did not frame me to harm me. Instead, they were trying to see how much you care about me. So you pretended to be suspicious of me in front of them, right?”

Yibo still didn’t say anything, but his silence meant a yes.

Zhan continued to analyze in a clear and orderly manner, “Before the accident, Mr. Qiren asked us to see him. He was a little strange at that time. My guess is Mr. Qiren might have discovered something or wanted to do something. And your father found out about his plan, He didn’t want to kill Mr. Qiren, so he pushed Mr. Qiren down the stairs and blamed it on me, killing two birds with one stone.”

“The point is what is your father trying to hide? Is it the truth about the kidnapping of your mother?”

The more Zhan thought about it, the more frightened he felt.

What exactly did Yizhou do? Why was he so desperate to hide it?

Zhan said a lot, but got no response from Yibo. He raised his head to look at him. Only then did he find him staring at him with a playful smile.

Yibo looked very relaxed without any tension.

Zhan pursed his lips, “Yibo, say something.”

Yibo said slowly with an emotionless tone, “Aren’t you worried back, that I will let you in prison for Grandpa’s case?”

Zhan shook his head, Yibo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Obviously, Yibo did not believe it.

Zhan bit his lips and nodded.

“I thought about the possibility at first…” Before he could finish, Yibo’s eyes glinted with a dangerous air.

Zhan hurriedly finished his sentence to appease him, “At that time, an ordinary person like me, who is just your wife without any identity, couldn’t help but worry.”

“You know now you are an ordinary person?” Yibo mocked, “If you know you are an ordinary person and my wife, then rely on me more like a wife should. You’ve made so many self-willed decisions without telling me. It’s not once or twice. Could you remember how many times you have done this?”

Yibo unconsciously raised his voice as he spoke, like a poor wife who finally spoke up at a hard-won opportunity after swallowing so much pain…

Zhan thought about it for a moment. But this analogy seemed so strange.

Yibo would swallow no pain. Anyone who dared to make him any trouble would come to no good end.

Moreover, Zhan made decisions by himself because Yibo wouldn’t tell him anything. So, Zhan could only deal with it in his own way.

At this thought, Zhan felt more confident, “Are you blaming me?”

“Zhan.” Yibo gritted his teeth while calling his name.

“Keep your voice down.”

Yibo held his anger back with much effort. He pressed his fingers between his eyebrows with his eyes closed, no longer looking at Zhan.

Only then did Zhan notice the grey shadow in his eyes.

Yibo’s cold gaze was daunting with irresistible power. But when those piercing eyes were closed, only tiredness was left on that handsome face. He must have been exhausted these days.

Zhan sighed and reached out to hug him.

Zhan softened his voice, “You blame me for making decisions without telling you, but have you ever thought how worried I was when you refused to tell me what was upsetting you? Have you thought about my feelings when you were so bossy and grounded me?”

He could feel Yibo’s relaxed body stiffened again at the last sentence.

Zhan gently patted his back a few times to comfort him.

“Yibo, I’m not settling old scores with you, or blaming you. I know more than anyone else that how hard it is for you.”

Zhan took a deep breath, “Remember when I was pregnant with Fei, I set fire to your mansion? That was the second time, you locked me up because you were afraid that I would involved in this mess.”

“There can’t be a third time, okay? From now on, we’ll work together to deal with everything in a better way.”

At least not in such an extreme way!

Yibo didn’t say anything for a long time.

Then he put on a serious face when he saw Zhan frowned and pondered.

He let go of his hand and put his hands on Zhan’s shoulders. He said in a deep voice, “Zhan, look at me.”

“What?” Zhan looked at his eyes.

Yibo stared fixedly at him. His dark eyes concealed too many emotions. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.

“You don’t know anything now. What happened to my grandpa was just an accident. And I took Fei away because I want the custody. That’s all you know. Understand?”

Yibo gripped Zhan shoulder so hard that Zhan felt a little pain.

But Zhan didn’t complain and just asked, “Why?”

Yibo ignored his question and asked, “Did you hear what I said?”

Zhan turned his head to one side and said, “No.”

Zhan had known everything, but Yibo still wanted him to pretend and stay aside.

Yibo knew that Zhan was mad at him and that Zhan had listened carefully to what he said.

Yibo continued, “Fei is safe, Yizhou wants me to help him run the Wang Group. Fei is his trump card, so she must be safe now. Don’t worry.”

“How can I not be worried?” Zhan grabbed his hair in annoyance, “I’m concerned about both Fei and you,”

Yibo snorted, “You don’t need to worry about me. Just remember, you are my wife. You can’t fool around with other guys.”

They were talking about serious things. Why did Yibo suddenly mention other guys?

Zhan pushed him, “I’m serious.”

“I’m serious too.” Yibo seemed to thought of something, and he said coldly, “Stay away from that Jason or what.”

“I haven’t seen Jason since I returned to Beijing!” Zhan glared at him.

Yibo seemed to be pettier than a woman.

Yibo sneered and narrowed his eyes. He said with a threatening tone, “You still want to see him?”

“No.” It had been a long time that Zhan saw his cold face.

Zhan pursed his lips and said carefully, “No, I don’t want to see him.”

“Keep your word.” Yibo leaned over and gave him a kiss as a reward.

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