Chapter 863: Chapter 863: Always a Hidden Danger Chapter 863: Chapter 863: Always a Hidden Danger As soon as they got ashore, they had someone find clean clothes; they first soaked in a hot bath, and by the time the clothes arrived, both were nearly done bathing. After changing, they drank the delivered ginger sugar water and immediately headed toward Capital City without stopping.
Before getting into the car, Luo Qiao called her cousin-in-law Zhang Haiming to check on the train departures to Shanghai, asking him to book two train tickets for that night to Shanghai, and then they got into the jeep back to Capital City.
Throughout the ride, each was lost in their thoughts, yet Lu Yichen kept holding Luo Qiao’s hand, having felt somewhat unreal ever since he learned about the matter regarding the “space.”
When they arrived at the Gu family, Old Master Gu was just preparing to leave the house. Seeing them return together, he smiled and said, “What brings you back at this time today?”
Lu Yichen asked, “Grandpa, are you the only one at home?”
Old Master Gu chuckled, “Your aunt and Auntie Tang went together to the farmer’s market. You’re in luck for tonight’s meal—they are planning to make Teriyaki pork chops, braised pork in brown sauce, and sauce-fragrant imperial duck. It’s just perfect timing that you’ve come back.”
Upon hearing that no one else was home, Lu Yichen got serious and said, “Grandpa, I have something important to discuss. Let’s go to the study.”
Seeing the seriousness on his grandson’s face, Old Master Gu also sensed that this must be about a serious matter, and immediately stopped smiling, “To the study then.”
Luo Qiao casually closed the main door. On seeing Luo Qiao’s action, Old Master Gu tensed up, fearing that the two youths might have gotten into trouble.
Once inside the study, Luo Qiao shut the door securely, and the two didn’t waste time beating around the bush. Lu Yichen directly took out the portrait Luo Qiao had drawn, “Grandpa, do you recognize this person?”
The expression on Old Master Gu’s face changed instantly, “Where did this come from?”
Luo Qiao recounted the whole incident, to which Old Master Gu said gravely, “I had never imagined, after so many years, this old bastard finally shows up.”
He then took an album from a cabinet behind him, “Yichen, you have seen the photos in here before.”
Lu Yichen did not play coy, directly stating, “I remember there is a photo in there that looks a lot like this person.”
Old Master Gu took out that particular photo and recounted what he knew to them, then looking towards them, said, “How did they come to know about the Jade Pendant’s existence?”
Lu Yichen and Luo Qiao shook their heads. Luo Qiao said, “Grandpa, I have already booked two train tickets to Shanghai for tonight. This is our only chance; Chen and I plan to go and explore thoroughly.”
Old Master Gu fell silent, because this matter had already cost him his wife and daughter’s lives. He was torn inside, wanting revenge, yet afraid for the safety of the two children. He was unsure of what to do in a situation like this, where nothing could be proven and reporting to the authorities wasn’t an option.
Lu Yichen said, “Grandpa, don’t worry. This time we just plan to follow them from a distance, to locate that place first. Qiaoqiao is right, even if we can’t use it ourselves, we can hand it over to the state. It’s certainly better than letting it remain hidden.
And this vengeance will certainly be exacted. My dad has also been investigating this matter, knowing that my mom was harmed by the Luo family. But in order to find out who was really behind it all, he has been biding his time. He fears that even if the Luo family gets caught, the person behind the scenes could still send others to replace them, remaining a constant threat.”
Old Master Gu looked up at his grandson, “You’re saying your dad has been investigating this?”
Lu Yichen nodded, “Yes, initially when he married Geng Mingli, it was Luo Ziming who had schemed it. At the time, as Yiting was also young, he indeed needed someone to look after the family, but at that time my dad did not know there was a problem with Luo Ziming.
It was later that he discovered many suspicious aspects and began to suspect. When I had my accident, my dad became sure of a problem with Luo Ziming and his son. However, lacking evidence, I staged a fight with my dad and left Capital City, just to lower the Luo family’s guard.”
The three stayed in the study until Gu Qianru came back, making careful arrangements before they left the study.
Seeing that it was getting late, they packed a few changes of clothes. Lu Yichen called Gu Xinyi, speaking in a very veiled manner over the phone. As he hung up, he said, “If you want to know the specifics, come and see Grandpa.”