Jia Sufen had met many different kinds of people, and seeing Gu Mingzhu’s demeanor, she knew that Gu Mingzhu didn’t want to talk much about her sister’s situation. Naturally, Jia Sufen redirected the topic back to her child’s matter, making it seem like a casual inquiry.
After leaving the hospital, Gu Mingzhu planned to find Jiang Jing, but she ended up with nothing. She muttered to herself, "Why does Jiang Jing seem especially busy these days?"
So busy that he can’t be seen.
Seeing that today’s sun wasn’t too strong, Gu Mingzhu decided to call a few friends for a meal. With Gu Mingzhu backed by the Gu Family and married into the Jiang Family, the gathering mostly consisted of flattery.
Gu Mingzhu thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.
"Has anyone seen Feng Qing? Why does Feng Qing seem to have disappeared? I can’t find him anywhere."
"Yeah, he used to call people out for drinks every day!"
The words of her friends made Gu Mingzhu’s heart sink. She asked, "Limei, has Feng Qing been busy with work recently?"
"That shouldn’t be it. Wasn’t he just having dinner with Jiang Jing a couple of days ago?" Limei’s words only added to Gu Mingzhu’s confusion.
She ate the meal with a restless mind. Despite thinking it over repeatedly, she felt that Feng Qing’s sudden disappearance was connected to Jiang Jing. Could it be...
As she considered that it might be related to that matter, Gu Mingzhu felt even more anxious. She didn’t go home but instead went directly to a coffee shop. At the coffee shop, the window seat provided a clear view of the street outside. Gu Mingzhu drank her coffee while enjoying the outside scenery, and the soothing music inside the shop helped to relax one’s mind.
Ling Dong glanced around the coffee shop and ordered a cup of coffee. He really couldn’t understand why Gu Mingzhu seemed to enjoy the bitter coffee so much.
A person entered, catching Ling Dong’s attention. He sat directly behind Gu Mingzhu on a sofa where people could sit on both sides, simultaneously leaning against the backrest, as if they were talking back-to-back.
Ling Dong tasted his coffee while keeping an eye on Gu Mingzhu’s side through his peripheral vision. Upon seeing them whispering back-to-back, he felt as if he had discovered something monumental. Yicheng truly was clever.
Ling Dong called over a server to ask why the coffee was too bitter.
The server brought him sugar, and after adding two large teaspoons, Ling Dong stirred and tasted it, finally saying, "It tastes about right now."
The sugar reduced the bitterness, and Ling Dong left early when the man paid his bill, convinced that after monitoring for so long, today would yield significant results.
At five in the morning, Ling Dong awaited Pei Yicheng and excitedly handed over the information, saying, "Yicheng, your guess was spot on. Keeping an eye on Gu Mingzhu quickly bore fruit!"
"Last time at the Chili Sauce Factory, we couldn’t identify who was causing trouble behind the scenes. This time, we have information!" Ling Dong energetically shared the findings he had unearthed after months of investigation, feeling relieved to finally have leads.
Previously, there was no clear direction, compounded by their shallow footing in South City. Now, approaching from the Wild Wolf’s angle, information finally surfaced.
"So, the Chili Sauce Factory issue was caused by Gu Mingzhu?" Pei Yicheng reviewed the information. Ling Dong’s records were thorough on who paid the money, whom they contacted, and ultimately, the money trail led back to Gu Mingzhu.
"Yes." Ling Dong nodded affirmatively and added, "Yicheng, weren’t we always investigating the twenty-one-year-old thief?"
Ling Dong had painstakingly clarified things and, now excitedly stated, "That thief doesn’t exist at all."