Chapter 207 Yifan! Save me!
The message Zhou Jiajia sent read: "Yifan, Xinfeng Grand Hotel, Room 606, save me!"
Although it was just a few simple words, every one of them conveyed a sense of urgent danger.
At that moment, he immediately turned around and said to Li Xiangmei, who was engrossed in the movie, "Xiangmei, my boss has an emergency, I have to go now."
"What's the emergency? Do you have to leave now?" Li Xiangmei frowned and asked, feeling extremely upset.
It was hard enough to arrange a date, and now it was spoiled; any woman would find it hard to accept.
"The boss is in danger; I need to go rescue him. Sorry! Let's reschedule our movie date, okay?" Lin Yifan asked anxiously.
Seeing the urgent look in Lin Yifan's eyes, which didn't seem fake, the kind and considerate Li Xiangmei responded, "Alright! Then be careful on the road."
"Okay!" After saying that, Lin Yifan hurriedly turned and left.
Driving the Maserati, he shifted into the highest gear and began to press the accelerator desperately, speeding towards the Xinfeng Grand Hotel.
Meanwhile, Zhou Jiajia was being forced to eat.
"Jiajia, why won't you eat a bit of this delicious meal?" Zhou's mother asked with ill intent.
"I have no appetite, I don't want to eat," Zhou Jiajia answered.
With the meal and situation being so dangerous, she dared not eat recklessly.
"You have to eat even if you're not hungry. What will you do if you get hungry later?" Zhou's mother said while serving her more food.
Looking at the deliciously prepared dishes in her bowl, Zhou Jiajia couldn't muster any appetite; she had seen through the hidden secrets behind it.
Beautiful appearances always carry unknown dangers, especially in situations like this.
Seeing that Zhou Jiajia still hadn't touched her food, Zhen Jian frowned, "Does she know there's something wrong with the food?"
Then, he gave Zhou's father a look, signaling him to plot and coerce Zhou Jiajia into eating the problematic food.
Receiving the signal, Zhou's father started urging Zhou Jiajia, "Jiajia, eat a little, don't starve yourself."
"Dad, I just don't have an appetite!" Zhou Jiajia replied.
"Is it that you don't have an appetite, or are you afraid your father will harm you?" Zhou's father suddenly changed his tone, asking sternly.
"Dad, I really don't have an appetite! I'm not lying to you." Zhou Jiajia answered as she always did.
No matter what, she wouldn't eat the dangerous food.
"You..." Zhou's father was angered again; however, he knew that forcing her would be counterproductive; so he calmed down and gently pleaded, "Jiajia, please give your father this respect and try some food."
"Dad, it's not about disrespect, I really just don't have an appetite," Zhou Jiajia's tone was firm.
She would rather die than eat these meals.
However, she feared that pushing them this far might lead them to extreme measures.
Looking at the three people with grim expressions, Zhou Jiajia felt extremely nervous, sensing that something bad was about to happen; at this moment, all she hoped for was that Lin Yifan would arrive quickly, otherwise she feared she would be forcibly taken.
On the other side, after another failed attempt, Zhou's parents and Zhen Jian exchanged looks, discussing whether to execute their backup plan.
If gentleness wouldn't work, they would resort to force.
Zhou's parents' intention was exactly what Zhen Jian had in mind, so the three of them quickly agreed to execute a forceful plan.
The first to speak was Zhou's father, "I'm in a bad mood, I want to go out for some air, you all continue eating."
Her father's departure made Zhou Jiajia's heart sink, feeling her parents truly intended to sacrifice her.
After Zhou's father left, Zhou's mother also found an excuse to leave, "I need to use the restroom, you continue eating."
"Mom! Are you really going to leave me behind?" At that moment, with eyes full of sorrow and hatred, Zhou Jiajia stared at her mother, wanting to know if her always loving mother could really be so cruel to betray and abandon her, letting vile people abuse her.
Looking at her daughter's despairing and hateful eyes, Zhou's mother's heart went cold; then, struggling in pain and unable to bear the thought of leaving her daughter behind, she thought of the potential billions and a worry-free future, she steeled her heart and said, "Jiajia, where am I leaving you behind? Your mother is just going to the restroom, and I'll be back soon, just sit here and eat comfortably."
The proverb that taking someone's money is bearing their calamity held true here.
"I also urgently need to use the restroom, I want to go too," Zhou Jiajia's heart went cold; she would rather die than stay there, not caring about anyone's feelings.
"What's so urgent about you needing to use the restroom? Stop making trouble, just stay here with Mr. Zhen and enjoy the meal," Zhou's mother persuaded.
"I really need to use the restroom!" Zhou Jiajia said firmly.
Zhen Jian felt this approach wasn't working, so he exchanged a look with Zhou's mother, signaling her to leave quickly so he could make his move.
Receiving the signal from Zhen Jian, Zhou's mother's expression changed, and she harshly said, "Even if you need to use the restroom, stay here with Mr. Zhen."
After saying this, she didn't look back and left the room.
"Mom! Wait for me! Don't leave me behind!" At that moment, Zhou Jiajia also quickly left her seat and chased after her.
But at the same time, Zhen Jian also stood up quickly and grabbed her hand, preventing her from leaving.
Zhou Jiajia felt extremely uneasy, as the worst scenario she feared was unfolding; she struggled while angrily demanding, "What are you grabbing me for? Let go!"
"Tsk tsk! Jiajia, I'm your ex-boyfriend, remember? Didn't you used to like me? Do you really hate me this much?" Zhen Jian asked with a smiling face.
"I liked you before because I was foolish and blind; now that I see your true colors, I realize how vile you are, so don't even think that I will ever fall for you again."
"Let go!" Zhou Jiajia struggled again.
"What does it matter if I'm vile? After today, you'll be mine! Haha!" Zhen Jian laughed.
At that moment, Zhou Jiajia, feeling panicked, cried out towards her mother who was nearly out the door, "Mom! Save me! Save me!!"
But Zhou's mother pretended not to hear anything and walked out the door.
Looking at that cold and heartless silhouette, Zhou Jiajia's heart sunk into despair, thinking death might be better; to be betrayed by her own parents, there was truly nothing more tragic in this world.
At that moment, the heartbroken and despaired Zhou Jiajia placed all her hopes on the man who loved her most: "Yifan! Hurry, save me!!!"