Exclusive Pampered Wife: My Wife Came to My Door

Chapter 416 The Head of the Bourbon Family

She said warily, "How about now? Dinner time is fine too. I'll come find you."

“I’m not in S City right now, and it will be one or two in the morning by the time I get back. Chairman Chi, I know you have a powerful background, but this matter involves a prince from China, and I don’t think the Clausen family wants to get involved. We should keep a low profile, what do you say, Chairman Chi?”

Chi Xuecan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you at the company then."

In Chi Xuecan's villa, Yan Zuozuo thought for a long time in her room before finally deciding to leave. She had already troubled Chi Xuecan for a long time and couldn't drag her down any further.

She glanced at the time; it was already 1 a.m. Everyone should be asleep by now. It was pitch black outside, eerily quiet. Yan Zuozuo took a deep breath, changed into a black tracksuit, and decided to leave.

With soldiers guarding the area, it was impossible for her to leave alone. She considered asking Yi Fanxi, Ou Luhan, or some other person she was on good terms with. But she knew all too well that these people would never agree to her leaving at this time. After much deliberation, she finally called Stephen. Stephen had something on Chi Moqing, and only he would help her.

Sure enough, Stephen couldn't refuse after several attempts and had no choice but to agree. By then, he had already sneaked in silently, made meticulous plans, and managed to steal Yan Zuozuo away without anyone noticing.

As Yan Zuozuo watched Chi Xuecan's villa recede into the distance, she felt increasingly guilty. Chi Xuecan had been so good to her, yet she was leaving without saying goodbye. Of course, she also wanted to avoid implicating Chi Xuecan, and Chi Xuecan would understand.

Stephen asked her where she was going, and she shook her head, saying she didn't know and hadn't really decided yet. However, she had to go to the charity because the photo of her and Chi Moqing was still in her office. It had been her pillar of support through every difficult time these past few days, and she couldn't lose that photo.

Stephen nodded and placed Yan Zuozuo some distance away from the charity, explaining that she couldn't be discovered, otherwise her whereabouts would definitely be leaked.

Yan Zuozuo was in a hurry to grab the photos and leave without thinking much. She quickly ran into the charity organization. When the security guard saw her coming at this time, coupled with the rumors circulating online, he looked at her with a particularly strange expression.

She couldn't worry about that now. If the security guards notified Chi Xuecan or the reporters, she wouldn't be able to escape. With that thought in mind, she hurriedly went upstairs, grabbed the photos, and left.

Seeing her approach, Stephen quickly hung up the phone and casually told her to get in the car, "Have you decided where to go?"

A trace of sorrow flashed in Yan Zuozuo's eyes. She couldn't go back to the Chi family, and there was nowhere else she could hide. Where could she go?

Wait, she has a place to go!

Sure enough, not long after Yan Zuozuo left, Chi Xuecan arrived at the charity. As soon as she got out of the car, the security guard quickly went over and said, "President Chi, did you have an appointment with Assistant Yan? But she just left."

"You said Zuo Zuo just came by and then left?" Chi Xuecan was taken aback.

The security guard nodded, looking at her with a puzzled expression. Wasn't this arranged beforehand?

"Assistant Yan said she went to the company to pick up something, and left in just a few minutes," the security guard said.

Chi Xuecan's brows furrowed even more deeply. Why would Yan Zuozuo be at the company so late? Unless…

She was startled. Could this silly girl really have left?

She was worried and quickly called Fisher. This guy was someone important, well-informed, and cared about Yan Zuozuo. Asking him for help would definitely be the right thing to do.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Yan Zuozuo had left, Fei Hilton became agitated. "Zuozuo is missing? What happened? Do you know where she went?"

“I don’t know yet. I’m in her office right now. The family photo on her desk is gone. I guess she’s hidden somewhere.” Chi Xuecan frowned. “Director Fisher, I’m currently tied up with something. You have a wide network, so I’ll leave this to you. If you have any news about Zuo Zuo, please let me know immediately.”

"I understand. Stay in touch." Fisher hung up and immediately contacted someone to find Yan Zuozuo.

Chi Xuecan called the villa again, and sure enough, Yan Zuozuo hadn't returned. Following her instructions, the maid found a letter in Yan Zuozuo's room; without a doubt, it was a message from someone who had run away from home.

"That silly girl!" Chi Xuecan hung up the phone, feeling anxious. But the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Why did Yao Ziqian ask her to meet at 2 a.m., and why did Yan Zuozuo just leave at that time? It all seemed like it was planned in advance. Was there some kind of conspiracy?

She froze, then immediately called the security office, "Besides Assistant Yan, has anyone else been here?"

The security guard shook his head: "No more."

Chi Xuecan glanced at her watch; it was already 2:30 a.m. Yao Ziqian had arranged to meet her at 2 a.m., so why hadn't he arrived yet? The more she thought about it, the more something seemed off. Just as she was about to call Meng Yuanfei, the office door was pushed open, and Yao Ziqian walked in.

Chi Xuecan ultimately didn't dial the number. When she met Yao Ziqian's confident and smug expression, she felt something was off; there was something in his eyes that she couldn't understand.

A hint of confusion crossed her mind, but she still said calmly, "President Yao, please sit down."

Yao Ziqian sat down in front of her and looked at Chi Xuecan, saying, "President Chi, to be honest, I'm quite jealous of you. You're beautiful, from a good family, married to a prominent man, and have a huge multinational charity under your control. You're truly blessed by God."

Chi Xuecan smiled and said, "I didn't expect Chairman Yao to be so humorous. But, it's so late, you didn't ask me to meet you just to praise me, did you?"

Yao Ziqian smiled slightly: "Since Chairman Chi is so generous, I won't beat around the bush. Please take a look at this document first, and then we can talk about the next topic."

Chi Xuecan glanced at the document Yao Ziqian had placed in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and then opened it. However, before she could even see the contents, Yao Ziqian covered it with his hand, a strange smile on his face. "I hope President Chi can read it calmly, after all, our next conversation is the important part."

Chi Xuecan felt Yao Ziqian was acting strangely, but she still nodded in agreement. However, just a few minutes later, Chi Xuecan's expression changed drastically. She slammed the document heavily on the table and said sharply, "Yao Ziqian, what do you mean by this!"

It was already broad daylight when Yan Zuozuo woke up from her sleep, her stomach growling loudly with hunger. She smiled wryly, patting her uncooperative stomach. When others have troubles, they can't eat or sleep, but she, so carefree, actually felt hungry. How pathetic!

This was Yan's mother's former residence. She had considered selling it, but ultimately couldn't bear to part with it, so she left it behind. She hadn't been back for several years, and unexpectedly, she would return one day. However, her return this time wasn't so glorious; she wondered if Yan's mother would think she was spineless.

After quickly tidying up, she grabbed her wallet and planned to go out for something to eat. To avoid attracting attention, she put on a mask, which, given the smoggy weather, would prevent her from being seen as an oddity and thus draw more attention.

"You're so thin, you should eat more."

Just as Yan Zuozuo had chosen a stall and was about to have breakfast, a kind and aged voice came from beside her. She was startled and looked up to see an elderly man with white hair, but still full of energy, sitting opposite her. His blue eyes were full of vicissitudes and shone with wisdom.

Yan Zuozuo blinked. Although she didn't recognize the old man in front of her, she could tell that he was no ordinary person. He exuded an undeniable aristocratic air, giving people the feeling of someone in a high position.

Seeing her in a daze, the old man smiled and said, "You don't mind if I have breakfast with you, do you?"

Yan Zuozuo looked up: "It's okay, please sit down."

The old man stared at Yan Zuozuo for a long while, a fleeting sadness flashing in his deep and wise eyes, but he quickly concealed it and asked with a smile, "Yan Zuozuo, am I right?"

Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat!

She's infamous and in trouble now. Does this old man know who she is and what she wants?

Seeing that her face was slightly pale, the old man quickly said, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, eat something first, it won't taste good if it gets cold." As he spoke, a bodyguard in a black suit placed two breakfasts in front of the old man. The old man gave her one, saying, "Being so thin is not good. Girls should be plump to look good."

Yan Zuozuo understood the old man in front of her even less, but when she met the old man's hopeful eyes, she paused for a moment and then took the gift. "Thank you, but, sir, I still don't know who you are."

The old man laughed heartily, then paused for a moment before suddenly moving closer to Yan Zuozuo. He gave her a sly smile and lowered his voice, saying, "I can tell you my identity, little girl, but you mustn't tell anyone else."

Yan Zuozuo became even more curious and nodded, saying, "Okay, I promise I won't tell anyone." She was trying to avoid people right now, how could she dare to contact anyone casually? She smiled wryly.

The old man nodded in satisfaction, looked at Yan Zuozuo for a while, and then spoke gently, "Me? I'm just an old man. You can just call me Nordens."

Nordens? For some reason, Yan Zuozuo felt like she had heard this name somewhere before, but where exactly?

Ah, she remembered.

Nordens, Fischer's grandfather, the patriarch of the entire Bourbon family, a famous political party leader in France, and a man of great influence in French politics!

Yan Zuozuo froze on the spot, her eyes wide open.

Seeing her terrified expression, Nordens chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, now that we know each other, come on, let's eat breakfast."

Yan Zuozuo was still in shock, staring blankly as Nordens handed her breakfast. After a long while, she swallowed and asked, "Mr. Nordens, how do you know me?"

How did they know she would be here, and even bought her breakfast? Was it because of Fisher?