dtnovels Chapter 34 You Can't Escape My Palm
Chapter 34 You Can't Escape My Palm
The noise inside the office was too loud.
Upon hearing the noise, the people outside hurriedly opened the door and came in.
When they saw Wan Qingsha bleeding, injured, and lying on the ground, they panicked.
"Young Master Wan is injured! Quick, take him to the hospital!" someone shouted anxiously.
"Quick, call the police!" another person shouted.
Before Zhu Ziqing could react, she was taken away.
She was locked in a cold, damp little house, surrounded by a suffocating atmosphere.
Because of the pressure from the Wan family, the guards dared not slack off on Zhu Ziqing, let alone let her go easily.
Trapped in this cramped cell, her future uncertain, her heart filled with confusion and fear.
In this dim and oppressive space, Zhu Ziqing's thoughts became increasingly chaotic.
All sorts of unpleasant past events related to Wan Shao flashed before my eyes like a revolving lantern.
She felt like a flying insect trapped in a spider web, unable to escape no matter how hard she struggled.
Just then, she heard the guards outside whispering to each other: "Young Master Wan said he won't pursue the matter further, but he'll still lock her up for two days to teach her a lesson."
Zhu Ziqing breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing that Wan Qingsha was alright.
She sat on the cold wooden bed and began to think about it all.
She understood Wan Qingsha's intention in having her detained for a few days.
On the one hand, it was to demonstrate his power and tolerance, letting her know that he could easily control her destiny; on the other hand, it was also to warn her that she could not escape his grasp at all.
Zhu Ziqing felt a bitter taste in her mouth as she recalled Wan Qingsha's arrogant words.
She knew full well that it wasn't that she lacked the ability to escape, but rather that it was because of the Zhu family behind her.
The Zhu family, based in the capital, has intricate ties of interest with the Wan family.
This meant that her entanglement with Wan Qingsha would not end easily.
Zhu Ziqing sat weakly on the bed, as if all her strength had been drained away, her eyes empty and confused.
Unpleasant memories from the past flooded back to her like a tidal wave.
The Zhu family was once a renowned and powerful family in the capital.
They are highly respected in the industry, and the family's glory and splendor are like an ever-shining sun.
However, things are unpredictable, and due to various mismanagement practices...
By the time of Zhu Ziqing's father, the Zhu family's reputation had declined, like the setting sun.
Zhu's father watched his family decline day by day, filled with resentment.
In order to restore the Zhu family's prestige, he made a momentous decision.
He took Zhu Ziqing with him and frequently moved between various high-society social circles.
Under constant pressure from Zhu's father, Zhu Ziqing met Wan Shao, and the Zhu family went to great lengths to get on the Wan family's good side.
With the support of the Wan family, the Zhu family finally managed to return to the elite circles of Kyoto.
Zhu's father even sold the Zhu family's old house and some commercial shops.
They even bought a house near the Wan family's residence, seemingly to demonstrate the close relationship between the Zhu and Wan families.
But reality was incredibly cruel; the Zhu family gradually became an outsourcing company that depended on the Wan family for survival.
After the Wan family took control of the Zhu family, they stopped valuing the Zhu family and continued to insult Zhu Ziqing.
In the eyes of the Zhu family, Zhu Ziqing seemed to have become a useless pawn, ruthlessly abandoned in a corner.
Zhu Ziqing was filled with thoughts of escaping Kyoto and getting away from the Wan family.
She longed for freedom and wanted to escape this manipulated fate.
Unexpectedly, two years later, Wan Qingsha still approached her and demanded that she be taken back.
Zhu Ziqing couldn't help but find it amusing; it was a helpless, bitter laugh at the cruel tricks of fate.
She felt deep sorrow for the powerless situation of the Zhu family and herself.
Despite being filled with resistance, it seemed impossible to break free from these invisible shackles.
Now, she has been imprisoned for accidentally injuring Wan Qingsha.
Zhu Ziqing sadly thought about all the bad consequences, realizing that it would be difficult to escape Wan Shao's control in the future.
Just as Zhu Ziqing was immersed in despair and confusion, a series of noisy footsteps suddenly came from outside the detention center.
She slightly raised her head, her eyes filled with doubt and expectation.
Immediately afterwards, Director Wang's authoritative voice rang out from the detention center.
"What's going on here? How can you detain people like this!" Director Wang angrily rebuked the guards.
The guard's voice was filled with respect and panic: "Director Wang, this is the Wan family's order, and we dare not disobey it."
At that moment, a familiar figure appeared in Zhu Ziqing's line of sight.
Tan Haoyu was dressed in a sharp black suit, his posture upright like a pine tree.
His attitude seemed respectful, but his eyes revealed a deep, unfathomable glint.
He slowly walked towards Zhu Ziqing, his eyes instantly filled with tenderness and concern, and softly called her name: "Ziqing".
Then, he reached out and forcefully pulled Zhu Ziqing into his arms.
Zhu Ziqing, nestled in Tan Haoyu's arms, forced herself to appear strong.
She didn't want Tan Haoyu to see her vulnerable side.
She slightly raised her head, looked at Tan Haoyu, and asked, "Why did you come back early?"
She tried to use this sentence to cover up her inner emotion and panic.
Tan Haoyu didn't speak, but just looked at her gently.
A moment later, Zhu Ziqing gently pushed Tan Haoyu away, her eyes filled with concern: "I hurt someone, so I can't go back with you now. You know the power of the Wan family, and I don't want to implicate you or affect your future because of me."
She knew Wan Qingsha's personality well and thought that if she locked her up for two days, his anger might subside.
However, if Tan Haoyu forcibly takes her away at this moment, it will inevitably anger Wan Qingsha, and who knows what terrible consequences it will cause.
She didn't want Tan Haoyu to get into trouble because of her own problems.
At this moment, the guards, looking panicked and aggrieved, explained to Director Wang, "Director Wang, it really was Wan's order. We were just following orders."
Director Wang's face flushed red as he roared angrily, "So what if it's the Wan family's order? How can you arrest people without solid evidence!"
The guards had their heads down, their bodies trembling slightly.
They feared Director Wang's wrath, but they were even more afraid of offending the Wan family.
This fear contrasted sharply with Director Wang's anger, making the atmosphere in the detention center increasingly tense and oppressive.
Meanwhile, Tan Haoyu looked at Zhu Ziqing firmly and gently held her hand: "Ziqing, don't worry, I'm here."
His firm stance and gentle actions moved Zhu Ziqing, yet also filled her with worry.
His appearance was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, bringing hope to Zhu Ziqing.
But at the same time, it plunged her into an even deeper struggle.
Looking at Tan Haoyu's gloomy face, which seemed to drip water, Zhu Ziqing was filled with worry.
She urged anxiously, "Tan Haoyu, you need to leave quickly. I don't want to drag you down with me. You're the president of Feiyang Company. If you offend the Wan family because of me, you'll lose your job."