Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 47 - 43: Who Was It?

After the man hung up the call, he hesitated for a moment and opened a hidden file on his personal terminal. As soon as the file opened, the top screen of the personal terminal showed a 17-centimeter-tall three-dimensional virtual avatar. It was a well-built woman, but the face was covered by a white mask, entirely concealing it.

The man stared intently at the virtual avatar in front of him, fingers lightly touching the mask, yet his thoughts returned to that evening more than a month ago. He was ambushed at the time, having a relationship with someone for the first time, but due to the effect of the drugs, he couldn’t clearly see the other’s face, only remembering their figure and voice. He didn’t want anyone to know about this, so although he sent subordinates to keep an eye on the instigator, he kept this matter hidden.

Looking at the three-dimensional virtual avatar, he knitted his brows in distress, even though more than a month had passed, he still hadn’t figured out how to handle this person. That night was purely an accident, or rather a calculated accident, whenever he thought about it, he became extremely annoyed, wishing he could tear apart the woman who dared to plot against him!

Recalling the allure of that night, he suddenly tightened his brows, glaring at the virtual avatar with eyes almost ablaze, while his stern face showed a suspicious blush.

He’ll eventually find out the woman who dared to take advantage of him!

...

In Shang City Songyun City, at the City Lord Mansion.

The elegant and dignified study was quiet enough to hear a pin drop, the City Lord Chu Qing sat on the soft leather sofa, his face sullen as he smoked a cigar. He was fifty years old this year, yet his handsome face looked extremely young, showing no signs of time’s passing. He took a harsh draw from the cigar, then slightly opened his lips and slowly exhaled the white smoke. The smoke rose, gradually obscuring his sullen face, but it couldn’t hide the strong anger in his eyes!

He glanced at the person opposite, suppressing the rolling anger in his heart, but couldn’t completely control his impatient tone: "How is it? He still won’t talk to you?"

"Yes, father." The handsome young man sitting opposite nodded, showing a bit of worry on his face, "Sister went too far with this matter, Song Yunxiu’s anger is well expected. The worry is if this matter would affect the relationship between the Song and Chu families. Song Yunxiu is not someone who takes a loss, he still hasn’t accepted my gestures of goodwill, probably dissatisfied with our explanation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing slightly narrowed his eagle-like eyes, scrutinizing the young man opposite with a heavier expression of anger. Yet the young man remained unfazed, his ink-black eyes calmly meeting the scrutiny without a trace of fear or guilt. Instead of feeling affronted, Chu Qing was satisfied and raised the corners of his mouth, looking at the young man with quite some admiration. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

How could he not sense the young man’s intentional remarks meant to remind him to deal with Chu Ning, that audacious fool? But after all, Chu Ling was his eldest son, and currently his most favored son, how could he be angry with Chu Ling for a Chu Ning?

Moreover, Chu Ning was indeed absurdly wrong this time! She dared to plot against Song Yunxiu behind his back, even drugging him! Did she think Song Yunxiu was like those inferior fools around her? If she had informed him beforehand, how would things have turned out like this?

She went to great lengths to drug Song Yunxiu, only to end up not knowing which woman benefited, and making Song Yunxiu thoroughly hate her! How could such a fool exist? And such a fool turned out to be his daughter Chu Qing!

Whenever he thought about this incident, Chu Qing felt like strangling Chu Ning! But since Chu Ning was after all his daughter, his very first child, even if her Superpower Talent was lacking and the status of her birth mother was low, he couldn’t bear to kill her outright.

At most, he could send Song Yunxiu a generous gift, not fearing Song Yunxiu would bind to this matter! Even if the Song family’s power was immense, his Chu family was not falling behind, he didn’t believe that the Song family would turn hostile with the Chu family over such a small issue!

Thus he said to Chu Ling: "I’ll handle Song Yunxiu’s matter, you need not worry. As for what I asked you to investigate, is there any progress?"

Understanding his intentions of not dealing with Chu Ning, Chu Ling refrained from mentioning Chu Ning further and directly talked business. Recalling his findings, Chu Ling’s expression became much sterner: "Father, I specifically checked that night’s surveillance, but someone had tampered with it beforehand and erased all the surveillance footage! That night after Song Yunxiu left the City Lord Mansion, his whereabouts became mysterious, and where he went later, or with whom he had relations, I still haven’t figured out. I’m sorry to disappoint you."

Chu Qing silently puffed on his cigar, his face dark enough to drip: "Seems Song Yunxiu doesn’t want us to find clues and get hold of that woman!"

"Then..." Chu Ling cautiously observed his expression, hesitantly asked, "Father, what do you think we should do next? Should we...continue investigating this matter?"

Chu Qing dangerously narrowed his eyes, harshly extinguishing the cigar in his hand, resolutely stating: "Investigate! We must investigate! We’ve already had one accident, I don’t want another one! Whoever that woman is, you must find her! As long as we find her before Song Yunxiu, we will have the upper hand! By then, whether she lives or dies will depend on what Song Yunxiu means to her."

Though his words conveyed determination, his tone was filled with a strong killing intent! Chu Ling sensed his intention, his heart shivered, and silently sighed. He knew Chu Qing was determined to kill, regardless of who that woman was, she would hardly escape death. However, life and death of that person had nothing to do with him. It was the blame of her bad luck, encountering Song Yunxiu and helping him relieve the drug effect!

"Father," Chu Ling stood up, solemnly assuring, "I will definitely get this matter cleared up quickly and find that woman before Song Yunxiu!"

Chu Qing nodded in satisfaction, looking at him with some expectation: "I believe you won’t disappoint me."

Sensing Chu Qing’s expectations, Chu Ling felt a tightening resolve, reinforcing his determination to find that woman before Song Yunxiu, not letting Chu Qing down! Without further disturbing Chu Qing’s work, he turned to leave the room. As the door closed, for some reason, a thought suddenly struck his mind!