After returning to Shanshui Manor, Ji Wei went straight upstairs to take off her gown and changed into a comfortable home outfit.
When she came back downstairs, Aunt Zhu was still preparing dinner in the kitchen. Ji Wei sat on the sofa and casually browsed some webpages on the phone that Gu Moqian had recovered for her.
Ji Wei quickly spotted news about Rongcheng’s grandest business gala prominently displayed on the webpage.
The cruise gala would not only invite the top five families of Rongcheng and various prominent figures but also have numerous celebrities attending to add glamour. She even saw a list of Xingyao Entertainment’s artists; on that day, Ye Cheng and Xia Duoduo would also be present.
Ji Wei stared at the news on her phone screen, furrowing her brows in thought.
If Jin Xuan’er planned to release that video during the gala, it would spread throughout Rongcheng overnight, and the situation would spiral out of control.
This potential outcome had to be prevented.
Ji Wei put away her phone and headed toward the study.
Gu Moqian had returned earlier and was already in the study handling some matters. Hearing footsteps at the door, he looked up and saw Ji Wei leaning against the doorframe, appearing as if she wanted to talk to him.
"Come in," Gu Moqian said gently.
Ji Wei walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck from behind. "Mo Qian, do you know any top-notch hackers? Like someone skilled enough to break into another person’s computer and retrieve files?"
Gu Moqian was slightly surprised by her question and looked at her. "Why the sudden interest?"
"Um... I want to find something on someone’s computer," Ji Wei replied vaguely.
Gu Moqian studied her quietly for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I’ll give you the contact details of the Gu Family’s IT department head."
His long fingers tapped across the keyboard, quickly pulling up the Gu Family staff directory. "Xiao Zhang used to work for the U.S. Intelligence Agency and is proficient in hacking techniques. He should be able to help."
Ji Wei jotted down Xiao Zhang’s contact information on her phone.
"Thank you, darling!"
She leaned forward and planted a kiss on Gu Moqian’s cheek, then happily walked out of the study with her phone in hand.
After calling Xiao Zhang, Aunt Zhu came over to ask Ji Wei to have dinner.
Following dinner with Gu Moqian, the two went for a stroll in the garden before Ji Wei finally went upstairs to take her shower.
By the time Gu Moqian entered the bedroom, Ji Wei had not yet emerged from the bathroom. He glanced toward the bathroom; the sound of running water echoed steadily from within. He walked over to the sofa, took a seat, and loosened the top two buttons of his shirt.
Gu Moqian was only wearing a clean white dress shirt, with an elegant yet languid posture. He draped one hand casually over the sofa’s backrest, resembling a regal Persian cat.
With his eyes slightly lowered, he raised his long, well-defined fingers and slowly rubbed his temples to alleviate fatigue.
Suddenly, the laptop on the nearby coffee table chimed, notifying the arrival of a new email.
Gu Moqian’s fingers paused momentarily against his temple, then slowly lowered his hand.
Turning toward the sound, he noticed a notification box had automatically popped up on the laptop screen, showing the sender’s name—Xiao Zhang.
Had Xiao Zhang already uncovered something within just two hours?
Gu Moqian had no intention of prying into Ji Wei’s emails. However, just as he was about to look away, his gaze caught the video attachment in the email.
His expression froze for a moment before he sat straight up, grabbed the nearby mouse, and clicked on the video.
The video depicted a young woman bathing. As she sat in the bathtub, only the faint outline of her back was visible.
The girl’s fair neck, snowy white back, and graceful figure still evoked the viewer’s imagination.
The video lasted about thirty seconds, and from its composition, it was clearly filmed secretly from behind.
The instant Gu Moqian saw the silhouette in the video, his eyes narrowed dangerously, his strikingly handsome face tightening in severity.
The girl in the video was... Ji Wei!