Ch 61: As for me, I’m tight-lipped.
Jiang Zao immediately remotely checked Momo’s program and discovered the images it had just scanned a few minutes ago.
The outlines of the things packed in those boxes, how could they be so much like…
Seeming to have thought of something, Jiang Zao immediately became nervous.
“Qin He, notify the ship’s staff to delay the departure time. I’ll be there soon.”
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Zao handed over the matters here to the secretary and the Factory Director to supervise, and quickly street raced to the port.
Qin He deliberately bypassed Deng Ruibo and boarded the ship while he wasn’t paying attention.
The ship’s staff all recognized Qin He.
This was Special Assistant Qin of Third Master Fu, a confidant.
“Special Assistant Qin, does Third Master have any instructions?” the captain asked.
Qin He: “Delay the departure. Wait for Third Madam to arrive before doing anything.”
The ship was still steadily docked there at the originally scheduled departure time, without the slightest movement.
Deng Ruibo, not far away, couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.
He wanted to board the ship, but there were regulations stating that non-staff or unauthorized personnel were not allowed on board.
Anxious, he randomly stopped a staff member.
He asked, “It’s past the time, why hasn’t the ship left yet?”
The staff member didn’t know either: “This is normal. Maybe the weather at sea isn’t good. It’ll leave naturally when it can.”
But Deng Ruibo had a feeling that this wasn’t the case. Something must have gone wrong.
How else could it be such a coincidence?
It was at this time that he remembered Fu Yanci, who had been forgotten for a long time.
He walked over with a smile, “Yanci, are you hungry? Let’s go eat.”
Fu Yanci was already starving, and his face was even a little pale from the stomach pain. “Okay, A-Ci’s tummy is hungry.”
The bad feeling in Deng Ruibo’s heart grew stronger and stronger. Anxious to leave, he grabbed Fu Yanci and was about to leave.
“Maternal Uncle, where are you in such a hurry to go?” At a crucial moment, Jiang Zao arrived.
Her long legs moved quickly, walking with a gust of wind. Her long hair was casually tied up with a simple hairpin, and the stray hairs that fell down swayed in the wind. Her outstanding temperament immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the port.
“Wife!”
Fu Yanci broke free from Deng Ruibo’s hand and ran towards Jiang Zao.
He hugged her and acted spoiled and aggrieved: “Wife, A-Ci’s tummy is hungry, it hurts here.”
He pointed to his stomach.
Jiang Zao subconsciously helped him rub it and asked, “Didn’t you have lunch?”
Fu Yanci pouted and nodded: “Maternal Uncle said he would take me to eat something delicious, but he hasn’t gone yet.”
Jiang Zao called out, “Momo, take A-Ci to the car. I have food in my car.”
Momo accompanied Fu Yanci to Jiang Zao’s car.
Jiang Zao then took two more steps forward, put her hands in the pockets of her windbreaker, and looked at Deng Ruibo: “What is Maternal Uncle doing at the port? Taking a drive?”
Deng Ruibo followed this line of reasoning: “Yes, the air here is quite good. I came over to take a stroll.”
“Is that so?” Jiang Zao chuckled, “Then how did you stroll onto the ship? Maternal Uncle, didn’t you just return to the Country? What’s going on? Are you trying to smuggle yourself back overseas? Or… are you secretly using the Fu Corporation’s ships to transport something out?”
Deng Ruibo naturally refused to admit it, “Zao Zao, what are you joking about? How could I do such a thing?”
“Oh.” Jiang Zao nodded: “Then since Maternal Uncle didn’t do it, then those things are unclaimed? I have to go see what good things they are. Maybe I can make a small profit.”
She took a step and was about to walk towards the ship.
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Deng Ruibo subconsciously stopped her: “Niece-in-law, some things don’t need to be taken too seriously. We’re all relatives. If you want to make a little money from it, just tell Maternal Uncle. You’re a junior. If you want it, how could Maternal Uncle not give it to you? Or, we can cooperate.”
Jiang Zao followed his words and asked, “How do we cooperate? I provide the ship, you provide the goods, we deceive customs, and smuggle them abroad? Maternal Uncle, that’s called smuggling. It’s against the law.”
Deng Ruibo lowered his voice: “If no one knows, it’s not against the law.”
Jiang Zao’s eyes gradually turned cold: “So Maternal Uncle used A-Ci’s naivety to get those things on the ship?”
Deng Ruibo wasn’t stupid either and felt that he had grasped the Fu Family’s weakness: “I can see that Yanci’s aftereffects are indeed quite serious. If the outside world or other shareholders were to find out about his condition, I’m afraid the Fu Corporation would inevitably be turbulent. But niece-in-law, don’t worry. We’re all relatives. We’re family. As for me, I’m tight-lipped.”
“Maternal Uncle is threatening me?” Jiang Zao raised an eyebrow.
Deng Ruibo smiled without showing his teeth: “How could I? I already said, I’m tight-lipped.”
Jiang Zao suddenly leaned in and whispered in Deng Ruibo’s ear: “Does Maternal Uncle know what kind of person is the most tight-lipped? A dead person.”
She took two steps back, made a gesture towards the ship, and said loudly: “Search!”
Upon receiving the order, Qin He immediately led the staff to search those boxes.
Deng Ruibo secretly thought things were bad and no longer maintained his superficial gentleness. He looked at Jiang Zao with a gloomy expression: “Niece-in-law, young people better not be too impulsive. What if something happens to Yanci here? Do you think his old mother would let you off?”
Jiang Zao suddenly turned her head and saw a few people suddenly jump out from the gaps between several containers, carrying baseball bats and knives, heading towards her car.
These people were the ones who had helped Deng Ruibo carry the boxes onto the ship earlier. They hadn’t left.
Deng Ruibo thought he had Jiang Zao under control and laughed triumphantly: “Zao Zao, your current status and position in the Fu Corporation all rely on Yanci. If you don’t want anything to happen to him, then pretend that today’s events never happened and let the ship set sail immediately. Don’t worry, if you give Maternal Uncle this face, Maternal Uncle won’t treat you badly.”
His hand was placed presumptuously on Jiang Zao’s shoulder, slowly moving downwards ambiguously. The look in his eyes towards Jiang Zao revealed a bit of unsuppressed evil thoughts.
The next second.
Crack!
Jiang Zao grabbed Deng Ruibo’s wrist with one hand and used a little force, and the sound of bones dislocating could be heard.
She didn’t even turn her head, only looking in the direction of the car.
Just as she was about to rush over to save Fu Yanci, a few people suddenly jumped out from the shadows and subdued Deng Ruibo’s men in a few moves.
Jiang Zao had seen the photos Zheng Xiao sent and confirmed that they were those bodyguards, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
Deng Ruibo was in excruciating pain from Jiang Zao’s twist, baring his teeth and grimacing.
But Jiang Zao didn’t let go. She turned around and looked in the direction of the ship.
Qin He was leading people to carry those boxes down.
Jiang Zao: “Open the boxes.”
Qin He brought a crowbar and violently pried them open. His expression immediately froze, and he finally realized the seriousness of the problem.
He turned his head: “Third Madam, they’re antiques.”
Jiang Zao’s guess was confirmed. She released Deng Ruibo’s hand, “Call the police.”
If the crime of smuggling antiques were to fall on the Fu Family, the Fu Family’s century-old foundation would be destroyed. Jiang Zao would never allow this to happen.
Deng Ruibo stared at Jiang Zao in disbelief: “This port belongs to the Fu Family. If you call the police, the Fu Family won’t be able to escape responsibility!”
Jiang Zao was very calm instead, but her tone was a bit disgusted: “He’s too noisy.”
A bodyguard was quick-witted and walked over, using adhesive tape to gag Deng Ruibo’s mouth.