Upon closer inspection.
It was the two front wheels that were deflated.
Likely punctured by a nail on the road earlier.
Zhou Yu was speechless.
It was too late to rush to the Su family to borrow a car now.
After much thought, Zhou Yu hailed a taxi and headed towards the nearest train station.
Driving to Jiangnan City would take half a day.
Taking the train would be about the same amount of time.
Zhou Yu was somewhat lucky; upon arriving at the train station, there was a green-skin train departing for Jiangnan City in thirty minutes.
After passing security and waiting for a while.
Zhou Yu boarded the green-skin train.
Zhou Yu's seat was near the front of the train.
Not long after he sat down, two people arrived for the empty seats beside him.
It was an old man in his sixties or seventies, holding his granddaughter's hand.
"Little brother, my granddaughter bought a standing ticket and has no place to sit."
"Could you possibly move in a bit and let her sit on my lap?"
The old man asked with a smile.
Zhou Yu was momentarily taken aback, then nodded, standing up immediately. "Let the child sit, I'll be there soon."
The old man felt embarrassed and immediately waved his hands. "No, no, just move over a bit. Standing is too tiring."
After saying that, the old man warmly patted the empty seat beside him.
Seeing that the old man truly wouldn't let his granddaughter sit on his lap, Zhou Yu sat back down.
When they were nearing Jiangnan City.
The old man suddenly asked, "Young friend, where are you going?"
"Jiangnan City," Zhou Yu replied casually.
The old man nodded, smiling. "Good, good, Jiangnan City is a great place."
Zhou Yu's mind was filled with thoughts of the Zhu family matter.
He didn't think too much about the old man's actions.
When they reached the station, he hurried off the train.
The old man watched Zhou Yu's hurried departure, then looked down at his granddaughter and said with a smile.
"Well, did you see anything?"
The little granddaughter looked obedient, tilting her head. "This big brother is a martial artist."
The old man nodded approvingly and encouraged, "Anything else?"
"The cultivation technique he practices is different from others. When I sat beside him, I felt very warm," the little granddaughter continued.
The old man laughed heartily. "Indeed. When we return to the capital, we'll investigate Jiangnan City and see which family this young talent belongs to."
Zhou Yu didn't notice the old man's peculiar behavior.
After leaving the train station, he headed straight for the Zhu family.
The Patriarch of the Zhu family was already waiting.
All the way, Zhou Yu didn't need to send word; he entered directly.
He saw.
The Patriarch of the Zhu family was sitting in his study, his eyes bloodshot.
It was evident how much the abduction of Zhu Ling'er had affected him!
If the collateral branches of the Zhu family had captured the Patriarch, he might not have been this anxious.
But it was his beloved daughter who was abducted!
Now he was in a frantic state, his lips parched.
"Divine Doctor Zhou, you've finally arrived!"
"As you instructed, I've cooperated with the collateral branches and transferred general shares to them."
"Now, they want me to convene a board meeting to announce the change of ownership."
"Divine Doctor Zhou, once the board meeting is held, I fear Ling'er's life will be in danger!"
The Patriarch of the Zhu family said anxiously.
He didn't know if the collateral branches would treat Zhu Ling'er well.
Having been captured for a day and a night, Zhu Ling'er must be having trouble eating and sleeping...
Once the position was truly handed over.
Wouldn't Zhu Ling'er be doomed?
Zhou Yu placed a hand on the Patriarch of the Zhu family's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, calm down first."
Upon hearing his words, the Patriarch of the Zhu family felt a surge of strength flow through his body as if by magic.
His agitated heart gradually calmed down.
He looked up at Zhou Yu and asked, "What should we do now?"
Zhou Yu glanced at the time and inquired, "Do you know where they are holding Zhu Ling'er?"
The Patriarch of the Zhu family shook his head.
He had also thought about rescuing Zhu Ling'er first.
However, after carefully investigating the collateral branches' properties in Jiangnan City.
He hadn't found any trace of Zhu Ling'er.
"If they are determined to hold her, there is only one place."
The Patriarch of the Zhu family said.
Zhou Yu frowned. "What place?"
"Luofeng Yuan," the Patriarch of the Zhu family stated with certainty.
Zhou Yu looked confused.
Mainly because he was not familiar with Jiangnan City, so he had no idea where Luofeng Yuan was.
Nor did he know what was special about this place!
The Patriarch of the Zhu family immediately continued to explain. "Luofeng Yuan is a property of the Zhu family, a high-end residential area."
"Most of the collateral branches of the Zhu family live there!"
"And it is also the base for the collateral branches, filled with martial artists."
Over the years, the Patriarch of the Zhu family had not been able to completely control all the martial artists of the Zhu family.
Therefore, half of the martial artists were in Luofeng Yuan, obeying the orders of the collateral branches.
This was why the Patriarch of the Zhu family suspected that Zhu Ling'er was being held there.
Only if she was imprisoned in Luofeng Yuan could his people not gather any information!
"Alright, I'll go take a look." Zhou Yu said without hesitation.
However, the Patriarch of the Zhu family hesitated.
He continued, "Since they dared to imprison Ling'er there, it must be heavily guarded. I fear Divine Doctor Zhou will be outnumbered."
No matter how powerful Zhou Yu was.
It would still be difficult for him to break in, let alone rescue the defenseless Zhu Ling'er!
"How about I let the Zhu family's martial artists go with you?" the Patriarch of the Zhu family suggested.
After Zhu Ling'er was abducted, the Patriarch of the Zhu family had summoned all the martial artists under his command to the old Zhu family mansion.
This was to prevent the collateral branches from going mad and not only abducting Zhu Ling'er but also aiming for the Patriarch's life!
Now, to save his daughter, the Patriarch of the Zhu family couldn't care about that anymore...
"No need."
Zhou Yu pondered for a moment and came up with a plan. "Aren't they holding a board meeting? You hold it!"
"Take these martial artists with you. If they ask you to sign, you sign."
"Once you draw their attention, I'll take the opportunity to rescue Ling'er, then return and disrupt the board meeting."
This was the simplest tactic of luring the tiger away from its mountain.
As soon as the collateral branches of the Zhu family saw the Patriarch of the Zhu family appear at the company.
And with so many people.
They would instinctively assume that the Patriarch of the Zhu family was unwilling to transfer power and intended to fight them head-on.
At that time, the collateral branches would pull people from Luofeng Yuan.
With fewer people inside, Zhou Yu would have a chance!
Upon hearing this, the Patriarch of the Zhu family also thought the idea was good.
But it meant Zhou Yu would have to face immense danger.
Because if he cooperated with the collateral branches here and was discovered to be non-threatening, what if the collateral branches called their people back?
Zhou Yu, who would be inside rescuing people, might be caught in a trap.
"Don't worry, even if they come, I can escape." Zhou Yu reassured him.
Then he urged the Patriarch of the Zhu family to act immediately!
For every day Zhu Ling'er was held longer, the greater the danger.
The Patriarch of the Zhu family dared not gamble with his daughter's life.
So he immediately made a phone call, instructing his secretary to notify the company's shareholders and high-level executives to convene a meeting.