After Transmigrating into a Novel, I Became the Female Lead's Stepmother - Chapter 94

Xu Chun knew that Zheng Jinchang’s focus had been on developments abroad during this time, but she never expected that the other party would be in this country, and at this very moment, they happened to meet. No, that wasn’t right.

Xu Chun’s face suddenly revealed a hint of seriousness. “President Zheng, did you come specifically to find me?”

Otherwise, in such a vast country, how could they possibly encounter each other by such coincidence?

Zheng Jinchang nodded slightly. “I originally planned to come and catch up with you.” She said this with a half-smile, her gentle tone somehow carrying an unsettling undertone. However, it was clearly not the time for such discussions. “Let’s leave here first; it’s not safe.”

Xu Chun nodded in agreement. “Okay.”

She followed closely beside Zheng Jinchang. After a few steps, she couldn’t help but lower her voice to ask, “President Zheng, do you know any insider information?” Seeing Zheng Jinchang look over, she thought for a moment and rephrased, “Or do you have any guesses or something?”

“I can’t say for sure.” Zheng Jinchang didn’t take the bait, merely warning her, “Once we’re back and safe, no matter who tries to persuade you to leave or take you away, don’t listen.”

“Until those behind the scenes are dealt with, anyone could potentially strike at you again.” She looked seriously at Xu Chun. “What they want from you is simply death. You know, keeping someone alive may be difficult, but making someone die that’s far too easy.”

Zheng Jinchang spoke slowly, without urgency, but her words sent a chill through Xu Chun’s feet.

She instinctively leaned closer to Zheng Jinchang and asked, “What about the production team? Will I still go back?”

As soon as Zheng Jinchang looked over, Xu Chun realized she had asked a foolish question and immediately shut her mouth. This time, Zheng Jinchang didn’t scold her but instead said, “I’ve arranged a place for you to rest. For now, just stay in the room I’ve set up for you and don’t show your face.”

Xu Chun instinctively thought of a question, what about her filming?

But the next moment, she couldn’t help but let out a self-deprecating laugh. She was on the verge of losing her life, yet she was still worried about filming? After working for so long, she had almost formed a habit.

Xu Chun naturally listened to Zheng Jinchang’s words.

Around them, chaos erupted, with various people screaming and fleeing in despair, the scene spiraling out of control. Even though Xu Chun stayed close to Zheng Jinchang, she was nearly swept away by the crowd. Fortunately, Zheng Jinchang turned around just in time to grab her wrist, preventing them from losing contact again.

Xu Chun felt a bit sweaty, a thin layer of her clothing slowly dampening with perspiration. As a cool breeze brushed past, her back felt icy, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

Zheng Jinchang glanced at her, her tone seeming to soften a bit. “It’s just a small scene; you don’t need to be afraid.”

Xu Chun replied, “I’m not afraid; I’m cold.”

Zheng Jinchang clearly didn’t believe her, wearing an expression that said she wasn’t fooled. Xu Chun opened her mouth to explain, but Zheng Jinchang had already pulled her to a car, swiftly opening the door and decisively shoving Xu Chun inside. “Let’s go.”

The driver immediately started the vehicle. He seemed experienced, quickly maneuvering through several turns to speed away from the chaos, leaving the danger far behind. However, not long after they had driven off, the driver suddenly spoke up, “Boss, someone is following us.”

Xu Chun instantly perked up, turning to look back.

Zheng Jinchang turned her face back to the front. “Buckle your seatbelt.” Then, her next words seemed directed at the driver. “Shake them off.”

Immediately, Xu Chun felt like a piece of clothing in a washing machine, tossed around by the enormous drum and water flow, her vision spinning. She clutched the armrest tightly, her eyes darting between the surroundings and the rear, almost overwhelmed.

The car was very quiet, with only the harsh sounds of the tires skidding against the ground and the clattering of interior decorations falling around them. Xu Chun held on for a while, her face growing slightly pale.

As her complexion drained of color, just when she felt she could no longer endure, Zheng Jinchang’s hand suddenly covered hers. “We’ll be there soon.” She turned her eyes to Xu Chun, filled with determination and encouragement. “Just hang in there a little longer.”

Hearing this, Xu Chun could only take a deep breath, forcing herself to nod despite her discomfort.

When had she ever endured such hardship in her life? She truly felt like tearing apart the instigator. Xu Chun tightened her small face and silently thought: they better never fall into my hands.

After about ten more minutes, the car suddenly stopped. Before Xu Chun could react, Zheng Jinchang quickly unbuckled both her and Xu Chun’s seatbelts with one hand, then grabbed Xu Chun and opened the car door. “Let’s go.”

She pulled Xu Chun swiftly into a complex alley, and the moment the car door closed, the sedan twisted and turned, skillfully darting into a narrow road in another direction. Zheng Jinchang pulled Xu Chun along, not looking back. “Don’t look; we’ve arrived.”

After saying this, she took out a key to unlock the gate of a small independent courtyard, quickly locking the iron gate behind them. She turned and led Xu Chun inside. “The environment here is a bit simple, but given the current situation, you’ll have to make do.”

“What about you?” Xu Chun instinctively asked.

Zheng Jinchang lowered her gaze and couldn’t help but smile. “Of course, I’ll wait until it’s safe to take you away before I leave.” After saying this, she ruffled Xu Chun’s hair. “Stop overthinking; quickly report your safety if you need to, wash up if you need to, and take a good rest. We can talk about everything else after you’ve had a nap.”

Xu Chun thought for a moment and didn’t refuse.

She indeed needed to rest; by the time she woke up, her body would probably have recovered quite a bit. However, before that, Xu Chun still sent a message to Director Guo to report her safety.

Director Guo confirmed several times, and once he was assured that Xu Chun was finally out of danger, he couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had aged twenty years in an instant.

At this moment, he had to once again believe in his understanding of Xu Chun’s “risk and reward coexistence.”

Just moments ago, he had been so frightened he nearly left this beautiful world, and now, hashtags like #XuChunAttacked# and related terms quickly flooded various platforms, significantly increasing the attention on Xu Chun and the entire program. Until now, almost the entire internet was discussing Xu Chun and the dangers she faced while participating in his show.

Due to the sudden occurrence of such a major incident, and with Xu Chun still not resuming her live broadcast, netizens abroad were continuously updating the latest situation, hoping to reassure the production team and fans.

However, aside from Director Guo, others, especially the fans, simply couldn’t calm down.

In their minds, only when Xu Chun resumed her live broadcast and they saw her unharmed could they convince themselves that she was completely out of danger and had encountered no threats. Otherwise, before that, they couldn’t even drink water without feeling anxious, unable to find peace.

Qin Yao had already learned from Zheng Jinchang that Xu Chun was safe, and she immediately contacted the bodyguards, instructing them to head to where Xu Chun was resting. She then called Secretary Zhao in, intending to purchase a ticket to go abroad. But once Secretary Zhao entered, she instantly changed her mind and said, “It’s nothing; you can go back to your work.”

Secretary Zhao: “?”

She left as instructed, gently closing the office door behind her. After Secretary Zhao left, Qin Yao sat on the sofa, realizing that if she ordered a ticket, it would undoubtedly attract attention. After a moment of contemplation, she called Zhao Ciying. “I need a favor.”

Zhao Ciying, who had just taken a few steps away, raised an eyebrow. “Go ahead.”

“Get me a private jet that can fly over.” Qin Yao said, “In your name.”

Zhao Ciying’s eyelids twitched. “Where am I supposed to get one?”

But Qin Yao ignored her and continued, “It’s best if it can depart in the next couple of days.”

Zhao Ciying narrowed her eyes. If it weren’t for the generous promise Qin Yao had given her, she would have hung up the phone the moment Qin Yao made her first unreasonable request. But now, she thought about it; no one would turn down money, and she was no exception.

“Wait.” After throwing out this line, she contacted an old friend she had been dealing with for many years.

Qin Yao turned back to her desk, where the papers were filled with a dense web of connections. She silently stared at them for a moment, then picked up a pen and quickly crossed out several names, tossing the paper into the nearby shredder.

On the Qiao family’s side, relevant departments had already secretly intervened. Even if he was prepared, under the joint investigation of several major departments, no matter how meticulous he was, he couldn’t avoid revealing some flaws.

As Qin Yao watched the shredder finish its work, Qiao Wan’s call came in. “Aunt, please save my dad! I just heard my mom say that my dad’s company is being investigated, and he’s been taken away.”

“I can’t help with your father’s situation.” Qin Yao interrupted Qiao Wan before she could finish.

Qiao Wan was taken aback, instantly feeling lost. In her heart, only her aunt could save her father, and if even her aunt couldn’t do anything, then her father was truly hopeless.

In an instant, Qiao Wan nearly burst into tears. “But, Aunt, you’re so capable! As long as you’re willing to help mediate, I believe my dad must have been wronged, and everyone will eventually clear his name.” Qiao Wan pleaded humbly, “Aunt, please help my dad!”

“Aunt, weren’t you and him the best of friends before? You…”

“Wanwan, I have some matters to attend to; I can’t talk right now.” Qin Yao spoke calmly. “Take care of yourself.”

As the call ended, Qiao Wan held her lifeless phone, suddenly unsure of what to do. She had a premonition that her aunt was not entirely innocent in this matter, but she couldn’t understand why.

The two families had always been fine; why had it suddenly escalated to this point?

She couldn’t help but feel anxious. If her aunt wouldn’t lend a hand, then her father’s fate seemed unchangeable, and the consequence of this would be her family would fall apart, devoured by those lurking wolves until not even bones remained.

Thinking of this, Qiao Wan couldn’t help but feel breathless. In her panic, she suddenly thought of Xu Chun.

Yes, given her aunt’s regard and fondness for Xu Chun, if she were to plead for her father, her aunt would surely be willing to lend a hand.

Qiao Wan was a doer and quickly found Xu Chun’s phone number to call.

When Xu Chun received Qiao Wan’s call, she had just fallen asleep. The phone rang, waking her up. Groggy, she answered, but before she could speak, a loud explosion suddenly erupted outside, startling Xu Chun so much that she shivered and nearly fell out of bed.

The floor shook violently, accompanied by dust falling from the ceiling. While Xu Chun was still in a daze, Zheng Jinchang rushed in, grabbing her coat beside her and wrapping it around her, then pulling her up from the bed and running. “Quick, come with me; they’re coming!”

Xu Chun’s mind hadn’t caught up yet, but her body hurriedly followed Zheng Jinchang downstairs.

The atmosphere instantly became tense and heavy. At this moment, Xu Chun couldn’t care less about answering any phone calls, immediately turning off her phone to avoid making any noise that might alert the enemy. She held her breath, daring not to make a sound as she closely followed Zheng Jinchang and her few bodyguards who had just arrived.

The group fled, clumsily dodging bullets and chaos for quite a while, and Xu Chun finally couldn’t hold back anymore. Covered in dirt, she pulled Zheng Jinchang’s arm and asked, “President Zheng, tell me honestly, what do I have on me that’s worth their attention?”

“My beauty? Or my intelligence?”

Zheng Jinchang stopped in her tracks, momentarily at a loss for words.

She couldn’t help but raise the hand that Xu Chun wasn’t holding and press it against Xu Chun’s forehead. “Little one, you’re not scared silly, are you?”

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