Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife-Chapter 470: Turn Against Each Other (1)

"Mrs. Zhou, this way, please."

Zhou’s grandmother had just stepped out of the taxi when a tall woman greeted her at the car door.

Not only was the woman tall, but she was also very beautiful.

Zhou’s grandmother could only look up at her, asking, "Who are you?"

"My last name is Zhong. I’m a friend of Miss Gu. You were referred by Miss Gu, weren’t you?" Zhong Qiaohui introduced herself to the elderly lady with a warm smile.

Zhou’s grandmother’s first impression was that this woman came from an extraordinary background, possessing a certain quality that even surpassed that of Gu Nuan. If one were to describe it, look at Gu Nuan, who, though cultured and poised, could cook and do household chores—clearly, she came from a poor family; culture was merely an addition to her upbringing.

The woman in front of her was entirely different, with hands so delicate and white that one could tell she never had to do any household work.

"You’re a friend of Miss Gu?" Zhou’s grandmother couldn’t help but express her doubt.

She wondered how a young lady from a rich family could be friends with a child from a poor one.

Zhong Qiaohui seemed to guess what was on the elderly lady’s mind and said, "Grandmother, my family used to be very poor. My grandfather grew up eating vegetable leaves. When I was young, I lived in my grandfather’s old home, eating sweet potato leaves."

Zhou’s grandmother’s eyes flickered, and she no longer questioned. It was apparent that not one word from this young woman was a lie.

Zhong Qiaohui led Zhou’s grandmother into the hotel. After receiving a message from Gu Nuan, she had specially rented a VIP room here.

It was Zhou’s grandmother’s first time entering such a splendid and luxurious place; she gazed unblinkingly at the decor inside the room and commented, "This hotel is five-star, isn’t it?"

"Four-star," replied Zhong Qiaohui.

Nowadays, hotels don’t favor too high a star rating because it’s hard to attract guests due to the high prices. The four-star standard here had actually achieved the service level of a five-star hotel.

Zhou’s grandmother felt like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, but Zhong Qiaohui could tell that the old lady had a calm demeanor. Perhaps it was precisely for that reason that, when faced with various temptations, she always knew exactly what she wanted.

This kind of character was most commendable.

Because even very wealthy people might not be able to control themselves from being enticed by money.

Zhong Qiaohui opened the rattan-wood box that Zhou’s grandmother had brought. In reality, there was almost nothing in the box, just photographs. Qiaohui picked up a photo and looked at it carefully, time and time again.

Zhou’s grandmother’s lips curved slightly with an air of composure, thinking of Zhou Xiaoyun, who was blinded by self-interest, wanting to find some treasure in her house that she had once casually mentioned to him; he would certainly never find it.

She was not like Zhou Xiaoyun, who would do anything for money.

Good treasures can’t be taken away; they should stay right where they belong.

Zhong Qiaohui’s expression became extremely serious. She looked up from the photograph to the elderly lady and said, "I heard from Miss Gu that you originally intended to sell the land."

"Yes. I used to think there was nothing left to look forward to in life. I thought selling the land would give me some money, then I could use that money to go out to sea and search for my son’s remains. That was until I met Miss Gu," Zhou’s grandmother said, her voice as serious and tinged with the weight of years as ever.

"Why did you change your mind?" continued Zhong Qiaohui.

Because if Zhou’s grandmother did as she had done, it was very likely that the land would never be sold, meaning that she might never realize her dream of going out to sea with the money.

Zhou’s grandmother, without any hesitation and with great conviction, nodded firmly: "Yes, I’ve thought it all through. The blood debt of my son must be repaid by those villains. I was helpless against them before, but now, Miss Gu has finally shown me a way. She told me how to walk this path, to shatter the dreams of these villains of ever profiting from their wickedness. Not only will they never be able to sell the land, but also, the land will no longer belong to them!"