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Chapter 870: Chapter 870: How Could She Not Hate
Gu Hongrui heard this and didn’t speak for a long time, his brow furrowed in deep thought.
Liang Yifang quickly added fuel to the fire, "Cousin’s family is big and powerful. They don’t care about such small matters, and we can’t compare ourselves with them. After all, you’re just getting by on a salary."
Upon hearing this, Gu Hongrui looked up and glared at Liang Yifang, "Liang Yifang, remember your place. If Cousin hadn’t taken us in back then, where would our current life be?"
Liang Yifang knew that Gu Hongrui wouldn’t be easily persuaded, so she quickly found an excuse, "Of course, I’m grateful for the help back then. But over all these years, you’ve been dedicated to your work. Even if Cousin and Wanqing find out about this, they won’t really hold it against you."
Gu Hongrui waved her away, "Go on with your tasks, and let me think it over carefully."
Liang Yifang realized that saying more would be useless and that it would be better for him to think it through himself. So she turned and left.
*
On the other side, Han Jingchen and Gu Wanqing had gone through a lot of trouble in Sanyuan City to finally find a few of the elderly people who had followed Old Master Gu back in the day.
However, they didn’t find any useful leads.
The only thing confirmed was that Old Master Gu was indeed chased after back then, and the last place he appeared was the Mechanical Factory where Xinyan used to be.
It was said that the small white building at the factory was where Old Master Gu stayed every time he came, and later it became the office space for several departments in the factory.
They also found out that the small white building had been completely renovated last year, and whether this was a mere coincidence or someone’s secret maneuvering remains to be investigated further.
After another long day, upon returning to their lodging, "Jingchen, we’ve been out for quite a while, and it seems like we won’t find anything in the short term. Let’s head back to the Capital for now, so as not to delay your work any longer."
Han Jingchen held her in his arms, "This is not something that can be rushed. Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged for people to investigate."
Gu Wanqing leaned in Han Jingchen’s embrace, "I know that after so many years, finding out the truth won’t be easy."
She sighed, "However, this matter must be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, it won’t just affect us. Yanyan might also find no peace in the future."
Han Jingchen had a thought, "I’m considering bringing Mom and Dad back first. Two heads are better than one, and they have experienced more than we have. Now that traveling is possible, I don’t feel at ease leaving them there."
Gu Wanqing gave a soft ’hm’, "I wonder if Second Brother is still alive."
Han Jingchen knew the pressure Gu Wanqing was under and reassured her, "Second Brother is blessed and will surely be okay. Perhaps one day we’ll find him. No matter what you decide to do, I’ll be by your side."
Gu Wanqing’s eyes reddened. Their once happy family was ruined because of those people’s greed. Big Brother was gone, Second Brother disappeared, and she had been forced to be apart from her husband and daughter for so many years. How could she not harbor hatred?
If it weren’t for Mom and Dad’s prior arrangements back then, they probably wouldn’t have been able to escape, and the whole family would have been caught up in it.
Seeing that she had calmed down, Han Jingchen gently spoke, "Are you hungry?"
Gu Wanqing, feeling a bit better, was asked this question, and her stomach responded with a loud ’gurgle’.
The two exchanged glances, and Gu Wanqing felt a bit embarrassed, "Let’s go, fill our stomachs first."
But just as their food was served, Gu Wanqing suddenly had a reaction. Unable to hold back, she stood up and rushed out.
This startled Han Jingchen, who hurriedly followed her, "Wanqing, what’s wrong?"