Chapter 277

Chapter 277

"What's going on?" Hu Tian saw Zhou Jiaojiao coming in with a fierce look, her tone completely different from usual, as if she were here to confront him. He felt a surge of annoyance. What did she think she was, some kind of formidable figure?

Without him, how could she have lived such a smooth life?

She really couldn't tell who was in charge here?

Hu Tian was angry inside, but for the sake of money, he still looked the same as usual, smiling and feigning surprise at her anger: "Look at you, so upset. Whatever it is, just tell Big Brother Hu. Didn't I say I consider you family?"

"Come, sit down and talk."

"Big Brother Hu, my husband and my family members were beaten up and robbed after settling accounts with you. Didn't you see that? Didn't you promise to protect us? Is this how you protect us?"

Zhou Jiaojiao questioned him.

Hu Tian was also shocked. Looking at the bruised faces of those who came with Zhou Jiaojiao, he felt even more disdain for her husband.

He couldn't understand why Zhou Jiaojiao, this stubborn woman, insisted on staying with Old Wang's useless waste of space.

"I really didn't know about this. Brother Qingqi, why didn't you shout for help? If I had heard, I wouldn't have just stood by. Look at what they did to you." Hu Tian appeared genuinely angry.

Wang Qingqi was fuming: "Screw you, stop pretending. I bet it was you. Who else would know we came to split the money? You can't stand us taking a share, so you decided to take all the money for yourself."

Hu Tian was stunned by the accusations: "What? Me, black-hearted? If I were black-hearted, I would have kicked your whole family out of the black market long ago. What kind of person are you, Jiaojiao? Do you feel the same way? If you do, then let's end our cooperation now. I don't want to be associated with your family anymore. I don't want to help you only to get complaints in return. I only agreed to help because we were classmates once."

Hu Tian looked at Zhou Jiaojiao with disappointment.

Zhou Jiaojiao was flustered and glared at her husband.

What was this fool doing? She came here to get an explanation from Hu Tian, not to end their cooperation. Without cooperation, who would help them solve problems in the future?

"Wife, let's go. There's no point talking to someone like this. He took the money and won't admit it!" Wang Qingqi used this incident to try to sever ties with Hu Tian, fearing his wife might run away if she got too close to him.

"Don't talk nonsense. Big Brother Hu isn't that kind of person," Zhou Jiaojiao kept giving him meaningful looks, hoping to wake him up.

"Brother Zhou, I didn't come here for anything else. I just hope you can stand up for my husband. I trust you, and my whole family trusts you. My husband is just too angry and speaking without thinking.

Whether we offended someone or these people are targeting you, Big Brother Hu, I hope you can help us find out the truth.

We can't just let my husband and my family suffer in silence.

We have no one else to rely on. If this matter isn't resolved, I won't dare to sell things here anymore. I'm afraid my husband will get beaten again..."

Zhou Jiaojiao lowered her stance and spoke in a pitiful tone.

Looking at Hu Tian, her meaning was clear: she needed an answer.

Hu Tian felt unlucky. Everything was going smoothly, and now this problem had to arise. Could this family handle it?

And he couldn't refuse.

No, he had to get the formula from Zhou Jiaojiao as soon as possible.

He was tired of cleaning up their messes!

Thinking this, Hu Tian forced a smile: "Alright, if you ask me to help, I won't refuse. Jiaojiao, you..."

"Boss, something bad has happened!"

Outside, someone rushed in, almost crying.

Seeing his subordinate in such a state, Hu Tian was taken aback: "What's going on?"

"Boss, some idiot reported to the authorities, and things have gone wrong!" The man was crying, his brother had been arrested.

They were already breaking the rules by dealing with grain and other goods.

Being arrested meant they wouldn't be out anytime soon.

What could they do now?

Upon hearing this, Hu Tian immediately turned his gaze to the Wang family: "It couldn't be you who reported, right?"

"How could it be? I'm not that stupid, Big Brother Hu. I think someone is trying to harm us. Otherwise, why would all these things happen at once?" Zhou Jiaojiao thought all these troubles must be blamed on others.

Otherwise, they would be in trouble themselves.

She hoped the attackers had also been caught, which would be their just punishment.

Hu Tian's mood was now unpredictable.

Everything about this situation seemed strange, but he had no choice.

He knew nothing about this, yet everything outside was in chaos.

"Jiaojiao, why don't you all go back first? Do what you need to do. Don't worry, Brother Hu will definitely get to the bottom of this. With me here, no one will dare to bully your family."

Things are in such a mess outside right now, and I can't say how long it will take to sort everything out.

Go back home, and I'll contact you once everything is settled.

For the next couple of days, don't make any more pastries. Wait for my news."

Hu Tian was trying to reassure Zhou Jiaojiao and her family.

Hearing this, Zhou Jiaojiao also thought it made sense: "Then we'll go back first, but the money we were robbed of..."

It was quite a few dozen dollars.

She couldn't bear to let it go.

Hu Tian felt even more frustrated. Was he supposed to pay them?

But who could blame him when she had the recipe?

Hu Tian took out the money: "Jiaojiao, Brother Hu will cover this for you. Once you're back, take your family to see a doctor. You should leave through the back door to avoid being caught and questioned."

Zhou Jiaojiao took the money and left with her family, finally satisfied.

The others who had come along, except for Wang Qingqi, didn't say a word.

Once they were outside, Zhou Jiaojiao proudly put the money away: "Is this good enough? Let's head home. We won't be making pastries for the next few days. I plan to go back to the village to visit my mother and maybe try our luck in the mountains."

Zhou Jiaojiao was already making plans for what the family would do next.

Wang Shoucheng glanced at his daughter-in-law, feeling even more dissatisfied.

Old Fifth's wife and that Hu Tian were getting too close. Besides, going back to the village was something they should have discussed with him first.

"Cough, cough!"