Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: He Was Furious Out of Humiliation
Chapter 354: He Was Furious Out of Humiliation
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Ziyu looked at her with a smile that may or may not be a smile, “Mom, who just claimed they’re not a good person?”
Dr. North left with Gu Ci, and Chen Liangdong watched their backs, deep in thought. Gu Ziyu clicked his tongue and said, “Old man, you’re quite cunning. I never thought you’d be so unconventional.”
Chen Liangdong continued to watch their backs, and Gu Ziyu waved a hand in front of him, “What are you looking at?”
“I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere.”
“Who?”
“Dr. North…” Chen Liangdong felt a strange familiarity with Dr. North the moment he saw her in the hospital. It was like he had seen her somewhere before, but he couldn’t remember. The image of her leaving with Gu Ci almost overlapped with a memory from his past but was also different.
After listening to their conversation, Dr. North understood Chen Liangdong’s intentions. He had asked Gu Ci to come here to make Jiang Junlin tell her who wanted him dead.
Chen Liangdong reminded her to be prudent, meaning… no taking lives!
Gu Ci and Chen Liangdong exchanged terms, with a three-day deadline.
When clever minds clash, there’s always a strategy.
“Who is it?”
“Lin Qing!” Gu Ci narrowed her eyes, and Dr. North’s pupils contracted. “Damn!” “What’s wrong?”
“This person is Lin Qing. He used to be Chen Liangdong’s partner and close friend. He… I don’t want to bring up the past. I’ll check his background first.”
It had been many years since she had heard that name.
Gu Ci returned to the Blue Fields Villa, and Qin Wan had already found information on Lin Qing. Meanwhile, Lu Zhiyuan also obtained firsthand information on Lin Qing.
Lin Qing was fifty-three years old, the eldest son-in-law of the Zhang family, and held a higher position than Chen Liangdong. Rong Li raised an eyebrow as she looked at Lin Qing’s profile, “Why would he be interested in the Dark Web? He’s not connected to Jiang Junlin.”
Ji Chi’s gaze was dark and unforgiving. Whoever it was, they were his enemy. At least now, this person had surfaced.
“Human desires are boundless. The Dark Web is a powerful tool, and everyone wants a piece of it,” Lu Zhiyuan said casually. “The main thing is that the Dark Web has a unique feature. It’s not publicly accessible, only under Jiang Junlin’s control. If Jiang Junlin’s stance is not neutral enough and he deviates, it could lead to trouble. Moreover, he wants to make a name for himself. He’s the son-in-law of the Zhang family, not their son. He’s fifty-three this year, still relatively young, but there’s only a limited number of positions available. In peacetime, it’s not easy to achieve merit. He’s also responsible for handling special situations. If he wants to advance further, he needs to achieve something. The Dark Web can help him build a reputation. If he succeeds, it’s a step up the ladder and a source of pride for the entire family.”
“Zhang and Jiang families have a good relationship, long-standing friends. Jiang Junlin even calls him ‘Uncle,’ and he’s been close friends with Jiang Minghua for many years. During their marriage, he almost married Jiang Mingyue. I don’t know why, but he ended up marrying the Zhang family’s girl,” Li Jiang added some gossip, delving deeper, “Oh, when they got married, Jiang Mingyue almost stole the limelight at the wedding.”
Jiang Mingyue was Gu Ci’s biological mother, sparking Lu Zhiyuan’s interest. “What did she do?”
“She had a group of young masters perform a striptease at the wedding.”
Lu Zhiyuan, Rong Li, and Ji Chi were all stunned.
These young masters were probably the ones they were thinking of, right?
Li Jiang added the final touch to the gossip, “Then the bride chased after her and they had a fight. They both fell into the swimming pool, single-handedly ruining their wedding. It caused quite a stir at the time.”
Ji Chi, curious, asked, “Why?”
“That part remains a mystery. That’s all the juicy gossip 1 could dig up,” Li Jiang did his best, “Lin Qing and Chen Liangdong are old buddies from the same compound. They grew up together wearing the same pants. They even went to the battlefield together and faced life and death. Before they got married, their relationship was rock solid. But after marriage, Chen Liangdong and Lin Qing became estranged. Chen Liangdong remained unmarried for many years, and later they went their separate ways. There were rumors in the industry that Chen Liangdong secretly admired the Zhang family girl, and Lin Qing snatched her away. So, the brothers became enemies.”
“What a mess. How many women is he involved with, anyway?” Rong Li was getting annoyed. “Is he some kind of heartthrob? Are all women crazy about him? Is he better-looking than Third Master and Ji Chi?”
“It’s definitely not that!” Li Jiang showed them a photo of Lin Qing when he was younger.
Rong Li raised an eyebrow, “This plain-looking guy? Women fought over him like this? Are they blind?”
Ji Chi nodded in agreement.
Lu Zhiyuan glanced at the photo. Lin Qing was around 1.75 meters tall, with a very refined appearance, a true gentleman.
Rong Li shrugged, “So, he wants to get his hands on the Dark Web but can’t find a reason. Now that Jiang Junlin and Ji Chi are entangled in this mess, jeopardizing the interests of the group, he wants to take their place?”
Lu Zhiyuan nodded, “That’s right.”
Rong Li glanced at Ji Chi, “The classic femme fatale, and he certainly fits the bill with his looks.”
“Get lost!” Ji Chi was annoyed. “Now that we know who’s behind this, it’s easier to handle.”
“You don’t need to act recklessly. Wait for Gu Ci’s information. Chen Liangdong invited Gu Ci to the MSS today. His intentions are not that simple. This is their matter; we should just observe for now,” Lu Zhiyuan calmly advised. “Don’t disrupt Gu Ci’s plans.”
Ji Chi looked out the window with a menacing gaze, while Rong Li coldly snorted, “Jealous, aren’t you? Isn’t it painful not having any official status? You can’t even visit her in prison. Are you jealous?”
“Shut up!” Ji Chi’s true feelings were exposed, and he was furious. “I’m not!”
“Oh, really mature!” Rong Li taunted. “If Gu Ci weren’t Third Master’s sweetheart, you would have chopped her up a long time ago.”
Ji Chi retorted, “Shut up, you’re really noisy.”
Rong Li said, “Third Master, look, he’s getting angry out of embarrassment.”
Lu Zhiyuan looked at him with a smirk, “Is that so?”
Ji Chi mumbled, “Well, occasionally.”
Rong Li burst into laughter, “And you admit it?”
Ji Chi kicked at him, “Shut up, you’re really annoying.”
Rong Li teased, “Third Master, see? He’s losing his temper.”
Lu Zhiyuan watched them play around. In reality, Rong Li enjoyed teasing Ji Chi, as it was rare to see him crack a smile.
“Third Master, now that Lin Qing’s plans have been exposed, how do you think this matter will be resolved?” Ji Chi asked. He didn’t have as clear a grasp of the domestic situation as Lu Zhiyuan.
Lu Zhiyuan wasn’t fond of the domestic business environment, which was why he had accepted the Black Hawk contract back then and had been unwilling to join the Lu family’s financial empire. The close ties between capital and the government made it too restrictive.
However, in the course of human development spanning thousands of years, China had been a global leader for 4,800 years. It had only sunk and allowed itself to be exploited over the past two centuries and was now in the second position. As long as there were visionary businessmen, they would heavily invest in Chinese capital. While he didn’t like the business environment, he had a positive outlook on assets. Over the past few years, he had gradually cultivated his network within the country and now had his own survival system in place..