Chapter 349

After a pause, Du Chenzhou continued.

"Speaking of which, when my family was doing business in Shanghai, quite a few people tried to curry favor with us."

“Some people have absolutely no connection with us, but just because their surname is Du, they think they can fly to the sky and keep pestering us.”

"In the end, the investigation revealed that they were just a bunch of country bumpkins who dreamed of rising to the top and becoming phoenixes. That's how they came up with this ridiculous idea."

Du Zhiwei was so angry she almost laughed.

So, you're trying to make fun of her here, aren't you?

She's never been treated like this before!

Du Zhiwei also wore a cold expression, her smile forced and insincere.

"Hehe, really? Looking at your current down-and-out state, it's really hard to imagine that your family used to be rich."

"So what about your family's money now? Is it all gone or...? Why don't your family care about you? You're like a homeless person now, and we have to come and rescue you?"

Du Zhiwei deliberately poked at people's sore spots, and after she finished speaking, she even glanced at the rearview mirror.

Du Chenzhou's face turned pale and then green, looking extremely unpleasant.

Du Zhiwei immediately felt comfortable and even crossed her legs.

"I don't think you're related to my family. My family are native Beijingers, and I grew up right here in the capital. I don't think we're related to you at all."

"Otherwise, I'd have to help some down-on-their-luck relatives out of consideration for the clan, which would be too much trouble."

"you……"

The two glared at each other through the rearview mirror, then almost simultaneously gritted their teeth and turned their heads to the side.

Du Zhiwei, with the air of a victor, crossed her arms and swung her legs back and forth, looking quite smug.

The arrogance that Du Chenzhou had displayed when he spoke just now seemed to have been dispelled by Du Zhiwei's two sentences. His eyes were incredibly gloomy, and his whole person seemed to be shrouded in a dark fog.

He stared out the window, grinding his teeth countless times, going over Shu Ying's story and Du Zhiwei's words in his mind again and again. Finally, exhausted, he leaned back in his car seat, looking like he had given up, his whole being lifeless.

They were clearly still alive, but it was as if they had been gone for several days.

Howard and Lusca couldn't understand at all and had no idea what was going on, but they could clearly sense that something was wrong. They just looked at each other, shook their heads, and shrugged.

As Xiao Zhou drove, he kept glancing behind him through the rearview mirror and then out of the corner of his eye at Du Zhiwei. He was sweating profusely.

But Du Zhiwei had no intention of letting Du Chenzhou off the hook. While looking out the window, she would occasionally point out things to Howard and Lusca in the back seat and speak to them in Russian.

"This must be your first time visiting the capital. The capital is the capital of our country, a city with a long history. Several feudal dynasties have made it their capital."

"Unlike some cities, which seem to have sprung up overnight, with no historical foundation whatsoever, yet they are obsessed with being fussy and have the nerve to mock others as country bumpkins."

"Hehe, actually, maybe if you go back a few generations, their whole family were farmers."

"Our capital city is still the best. Only important cities with historical heritage like this can develop for a long time. Those that spring up like mushrooms after rain, who knows how long they can last."

These words, seemingly meant for Howard and Lusca, were actually aimed at Du Chenzhou.

Who made Du Chenzhou also know Russian?

Du Chenzhou's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

He wanted to refute it, but his family had fallen on hard times, and he had only just regained his memories. He didn't even know where his parents were, so how could he have the confidence?

Howard and Lusca were initially listening happily to Du Zhiwei's explanation, but when they turned around, they saw their friend looking like a ghost, her face full of resentment, and the more they listened, the more resentful she became...

Howard and his companion swallowed hard, quickly retracting their outstretched teeth and sitting there obediently, not daring to utter a single word.

The atmosphere instantly froze.

Du Zhiwei pretended not to know anything and continued talking, becoming louder and louder.

Xiao Zhou was so overwhelmed by the frighteningly tense atmosphere that he could hardly breathe. He kept wiping away sweat while driving, and finally couldn't help but open the car window to get some fresh air.

He really wanted Du Zhiwei to say less.

Just a moment ago at the police station, he seemed so professional and dedicated, how did he suddenly turn around and start acting sarcastic and disrespectful towards others?

Although Du Chenzhou started it with his sharp tongue, Du Zhiwei continued talking despite Du Chenzhou's current state, which resembled that of someone who had been dead for a long time.

Xiao Zhou inexplicably felt like Du Zhiwei had thrown a dog into the water, and even after the dog stopped struggling, she continued to beat it mercilessly.

Although it didn't seem like there was anything wrong with it, he always felt that Du Chenzhou behind him was holding his breath, like a powder keg that was being filled with gunpowder, as if it would explode at any moment.

Xiao Zhou swallowed hard, trying his best to remain silent and minimize his presence.

In the other car, Shu Ying had no idea what had happened in the car in front of her, and was still discussing with Xie Zhiyan the signal device found under the foreigner's seat.

"How do you plan to crack this signal device once you take it back?"

"You're not going to crack it yourself, are you? You... do you know how?"

She had no idea he possessed this skill.

Xie Zhiyan chuckled: "No need for me to do it. Everyone has their own expertise. This is the strength of the research department. Just take it to your parents when you get back and let them handle it."

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