Whenever Lin Fanpeng thought about that incident from years ago, a slight frown creased his forehead.
For many years, Ning Wanru had been a great help to him, generating a considerable wealth in the process.
The organization was able to operate so smoothly largely due to Ning Wanru’s substantial contributions.
But what could he do now?
Could he really go to Gu Qingfeng’s home to demand her return?
First, he couldn’t show his face, and the only ones who could—Li Fen and her two sons—were utterly useless.
In particular, Li Fen would certainly not go to Gu Qingfeng’s home for that, she would rather that old lady disappear forever.
Secondly, even if he dared to show his face, Gu Qingfeng might just be waiting for such an opportunity to catch himself in the act.
Perhaps capturing Ning Wanru was just a scheme to lure a bigger fish into the net.
So, both options were out of the question.
Thinking this, Lin Fanpeng irritably smashed the teacups on the coffee table to the ground.
He placed his hands on his hips, panting heavily.
It truly was an unfortunate year.
For some reason, none of the things he had done this year had been successful.
Moreover, every error had cost him troops and generals, and on closer inspection, he had already lost half of his manpower.
What scared him the most was that several sources of his wealth had also been cut off.
Because of the recent crackdowns, he had no choice but to dissolve two of his companies.
Otherwise, they would definitely attract the attention of the relevant authorities.
So what was he supposed to do now?
Should he seek help from the Sect Leader again?
Dongfang Yu must have already run out of patience to help him.
Staring blankly into the boundless night, Lin Fanpeng felt as if he had aged several years all at once.
And finally, Gu Qiaoqiao found out about Ning Wanru being locked in the basement.
At first, Gu Qiaoqiao was shocked when she heard the news.
She couldn’t believe that her great grandfather had actually taken action.
Then, when Gu Qiaoqiao saw the letter, she understood the real reason behind the act.
Of course, Gu Qiaoqiao agreed with what her great grandfather had done.
As far as Ning Wanru was concerned, the statute of limitations for that past incident had already expired.
Furthermore, without her confession, there was nothing anyone could do—just a letter was not enough to accuse her of colluding with outsiders to harm great grandma.
Moreover, the parties involved in that incident had long since either died or disappeared.
Thus, in the case of Ning Wanru, unless her murder of Gu Tianfeng and the arrangement at Reed Lake were linked together,
she would definitely not face the law.
However, this was the best punishment for Ning Wanru.
Gu Qingfeng took Gu Qiaoqiao to the basement.
Although he didn’t want Gu Qiaoqiao to witness such a bloody scene, she didn’t mind at all.
Gu Qingfeng also knew that the victims of both incidents were related to Tianfeng’s family.
So Gu Qiaoqiao had even more right to see what kind of punishment Ning Wanru was receiving.
That’s why he brought her to the Gu Family’s secret basement.
Once they arrived in the basement, although Gu Qiaoqiao had been prepared, she was still shocked by the scene before her eyes.
Ning Wanru’s hair had turned completely white.
With eyes closed, she must have passed out.
She was hung upside down in a fishing net, tied to an iron pillar in the basement.
Her body was covered in mottled bloodstains.
Her clothes were neat, but they bore the cuts of a sharp dagger.
Then, Gu Qiaoqiao noticed some nutritional medication placed on a table.
That confirmed that her great grandfather didn’t want her to die, but rather suffer this pain bit by bit.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao’s expression was calm.