Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: You ‘re Really Something
Chapter 142: You ‘re Really Something
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Turning around, Tang Mochen collapsed onto the sofa in Gu Shiyan’s office. He enjoyed the fruits and red wine brought to him by the secretary while leisurely watching Gu Shiyan efficiently deal with those who had provoked him.
“You’re such a workaholic,” Tang Mochen remarked, lifting his hand to stroke his chin. “I have to say, your compatibility with that girl, Lu Miao, seems off. She’s been in the Gu family for just over a month, and you’ve already had two close encounters with death. Your engagement is merely formalities, not real. Sooner or later, you’ll have to break off the engagement for the sake of your own life. It would be better to send her away sooner.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Shiyan, who had been ignoring him all along, shot him a piercing gaze.
“I won’t break off the engagement, and I won’t send her away. There won’t be a next time!” Gu Shiyan’s tone was resolute.
Tang Mochen understood what he meant by “next time,” even though Gu Shiyan didn’t explicitly explain it. He was protecting someone and didn’t want him to say anything bad about her.
However, it was precisely because he understood that he was even more frightened by the sternness and seriousness in his words.
He sat up straight.” F * ck, are you serious? Do you know that not canceling the engagement means…”
“I know.” Gu Shiyan interrupted him indifferently.
“Knowing that and still…”
Looking at Gu Shiyan’s firm eyes, Tang Mochen knew that there was no need for him to say the next words.
Previously, when Gu Shiyan had asked him to investigate Lu Miao, he had thought it was just to gather some information about her. But now it seemed apparent that it was more than that.
He had been eyeing her since then!
He couldn’t help but curse,” F * ck, you’re really something!”
Gu Shiyan ignored him. “How’s the investigation on Master Mountain River?”
As one of the top-tier hackers internationally renowned, Tang Mochen felt a rare sense of frustration when it came to this matter.
“I managed to access the forum and found the account of the Master Mountain River, but the designer of that forum is a real maniac. Whenever someone attempts to steal others’ information within the forum or trace the IP addresses of other members, the forum’s firewall is automatically triggered. It not only prevents tracking but also adds the offender to a blacklist that results in a counterattack across the entire network. They’re permanently banned from accessing the forum again.”
He had tried using different identities multiple times, but every attempt had failed. The worst was when he was traced back, resulting in several million dollars’ worth of his servers being destroyed.
“It’s a shame that someone like that can’t be of use to us. Truly unfortunate,” Gu Shiyan muttered, quickly signing his name on a document.
“What about Lin Bufan? Any leads?” Gu Shiyan asked.
Tang Mochen shrugged helplessly.”His phone is also encrypted and the protection program is very similar to the firewall of the forum. It can’t be hacked. I even suspected that he might be the founder of that forum.”
“However, I did find out something else. The Su family in Chengnan also consulted Master Mountain River through Lin Bufan regarding their ancestral grave. However, when I located the old man from the Su family, he claimed to have promised Master Mountain River not to disclose any information about him to outsiders. It’s strange because that old man has always been motivated by personal gain, yet this time, no matter what conditions I offered, he refused to speak.
I traced the time of the unusual activity at the Su family’s ancestral grave and followed that lead to the possible time when Master Mountain River appeared. Interestingly, whenever Master Mountain River appeared, all surveillance cameras malfunctioned and couldn’t be repaired. I suspect this master is, in fact, a top-notch hacker. Can metaphysic masters be so updated with technology?”
Gu Shiyan paused in his actions. “It’s not impossible.”
If even Tang Mochen, a top-notch hacker, was helpless, then it seemed the opponent was truly formidable.
“No need to investigate further.”
It seemed that the other party was really strong to be able to make a top hacker like Tang Mochen helpless.
“There’s no need to investigate anymore.”
Since the precautions were so tight, it meant that the master didn’t want to reveal himself. With only a month and a half left until the three-month deadline, they would inevitably meet when the time was right.
After dealing with those who were courting death, it was approaching lunchtime. Gu Shiyan raised his hand and checked the time on his wristwatch, then stood up and grabbed his coat, heading towards the office exit.
Downstairs, Baili was already waiting in the car.
Gu Shiyan got into the car and instructed to go directly to Zhenhai High School.
When the car stopped outside the school gate, Gu Shiyan took out his phone and called Lu Miao, but there was no answer on the other end of the line.
He asked in the classroom and found out that Lu Miao hadn’t come to school in the morning.
Gu Shiyan pondered for a moment and dialed Auntie Xiu’s number directly.
‘Is Miao Miao at home?’
‘She is. The young madam didn’t get up for breakfast this morning, and when I went upstairs to call her, I found out she had a fever. I wanted to take her to the hospital, but she refused, so I gave her some fever-reducing medicine, and she’s still sleeping in her room now,’ Auntie Xiu replied anxiously.
Gu Shiyan furrowed his brow and said to Baili, who was in the driver’s seat, ‘Lingyue Manor.”‘
He went upstairs and carefully pushed open her door.
On the soft bed, Lu Miao’s head was covered with a blanket, curled up in the middle.
Gu Shiyan approached and pulled down the blanket from her head. Under the thin cover, her little face was pale, and even her usually delicate pink lips had turned white.
He raised his hand and gently touched her forehead to test it. It was still slightly hot to the touch.
Although his body temperature had gradually recovered, it was still lower than that of an average person.
Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, Lu Miao reached out and held onto his hand. Her feverish forehead instinctively pressed against his slightly cool palm.
A hint of a smile flickered in Gu Shiyan’s eyes. He was used to seeing Lu Miao remain calm and composed even in the face of a major crisis, but this was the first time he had seen her display such a childish side.
He covered her forehead again with his palm, and Lu Miao, in her sleep, snuggled comfortably against it. Her brea thing quickly became steady.
Watching her peaceful sleeping face, Gu Shiyan recalled the voice he had heard while his consciousness was drifting.
Did Lu Miao really not call out his name?
That was unmistakably Lu Miao’s voice.
It was that voice that awakened his consciousness and brought him back from the darkness.
But whether it was Shen Qinghe, Gu Ziheng, or Gu Jinxuan, they all firmly told him that Lu Miao did not call out to him.
Could it have been his imagination?
He had recovered, but she fell ill.
Was it just a coincidence?
He had asked Tang Mochen to investigate the Mountain River Master because he had always suspected…
His fingertips gently caressed her slightly warm forehead. It didn’t matter. When the three-month deadline arrived, everything would be revealed.
The mobile phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated a few times.
The screen lit up, and fearing it would disturb Lu Miao’s rest, Gu Shiyan reached out and took the phone, intending to silence it directly.
However, his eyes inadvertently caught a message on the screen..