C28 She Went to Investigate Their Relationship

She had always been extremely cautious around him, solely to keep her children hidden from his discovery. But now, he was after her life. If she were to die, her six little ones would either starve or be taken to an orphanage by social services. She couldn't bear the thought of her children ending up in such a bleak place at their tender age.

"Zhan Yeling, let go of me!" Xiong Miao struggled with all her might. The chilly autumn night, combined with Zhan Yeling's menacing presence, sent shivers down her spine.

"Release you so you can go provoke Zhan Zifeng? Not a chance!" Zhan Yeling's breaths grew heavy and rapid, his anger blazing uncontrollably within him, and he lashed out in fury.

Gu Yi, seated in the driver's seat, was stunned by the scene unfolding outside the car. Oh my God, what's gotten into Director Zhan? What did Xiong Miao say to set him off this time? He regretted bringing Director Zhan to Xiong Miao's apartment complex and revealing her identity.

Noticing Zhan Yeling's grip tightening dangerously, Gu Yi scrambled out of the car and pried Zhan Yeling's hands off Xiong Miao. "Director Zhan, Director Zhan, please calm down. This could turn deadly."

With his grip released, Xiong Miao gasped for air as if it were a deluge filling her lungs. "Cough, cough..." She coughed violently, drawing in deep breaths of the precious air she had almost been deprived of.

Once her breathing steadied, she regained her composure only to be met with Zhan Yeling's dark, intimidating gaze. Frightened, she stumbled backward several steps.

Gu Yi, fearing another outburst from Zhan Yeling, maintained his protective stance in front of him and turned to address Xiong Miao, "Manager Xiong, please head back inside. We'll discuss the remaining matters tomorrow at work."

Xiong Miao nodded, avoiding Zhan Yeling's gaze, and hurried away.

She now fully grasped the meaning behind Zhan Zifeng's words about Zhan Yeling's bloodthirsty and brutal nature.

Zhan Yeling was a man of peculiar temperament and icy demeanor.

She would have to keep her distance from him in the future.

He had nearly strangled her to death moments ago. The mere thought of that experience sent shivers down her spine.

Zhan Yeling watched the woman hastily retreat, his hand clenched at his side, still warm from the touch of her neck. Her unique scent seemed to linger in the air around him.

His heart felt constricted, as if he too were struggling to breathe.

What was her relationship with Zhan Zifeng?

Had they known each other previously?

What kind of relationship made it so natural for her to wear a man's clothes?

"Gu Yi, investigate this matter," Zhan Yeling commanded, his anger still evident.

"Yes, right away," Gu Yi responded, then hesitated. "Director Zhan, what exactly should I look into?"

"The nature of Xiong Miao's relationship with Zhan Zifeng," Zhan Yeling replied, his voice laced with an icy edge.

"Understood!" Gu Yi affirmed, hurrying to comply.

He now realized the source of Zhan Yeling's ire.

The silver-gray suit Xiong Miao had donned, Gu Yi recognized it as Zhan Zifeng's from earlier that evening.

Xiong Miao wearing Zhan Zifeng's clothes had infuriated Zhan Yeling to the point of nearly taking her life!

What was really going on?

All Xiong Miao did was wear another man's clothes. Was such a reaction from Director Zhan truly warranted?

Gu Yi was baffled by Zhan Yeling's behavior.

"Director Zhan, I've dispatched someone to look into it. Shall we head back now?" Gu Yi suggested after finishing his tasks on the phone.

Zhan Yeling, with a slight close of his eyes, settled into the car seat and massaged his throbbing temples.