Chapter 221: Chapter 221: A Favor for a Grudge
Chapter 221: Chapter 221: A Favor for a Grudge
After listening to Yue Jiandong’s account, Lin Chunju couldn’t help but laugh.
“So who do you suspect?”
Yue Jiandong thought for a moment, “That’s exactly why I’m not sure. In theory, both Chai Pengfu and Yu Guo’an are possible, but having observed them for a few days, they both seem quite normal. That’s why I set a trap today, to see which one of them would take the bait.”
Lin Chunju asked curiously, “Then why don’t you suspect Yu Guoqiang? He’s the one managing your accounts; by all logic, he should be the prime suspect.”
Now, it was Yue Jiandong’s turn to be surprised, “Others might not know, but Mother, didn’t you always say how good Lin Xiaohong is, and didn’t she take care of us when the Yue Family was down on its luck?”
Yue Jiandong’s thinking was simple, the Yue Family remembered the kindness shown to them, and so he was always particularly good to Yu Guoqiang, often letting him take things back home and paying him a generous salary.
People are made of flesh and blood, so how could Yu Guoqiang possibly betray him.
Lin Chunju had to resist the urge to roll her eyes, “Are you stupid? Haven’t you ever heard that small favors breed gratitude and big ones breed resentment? And not every couple is cut from the same cloth, they have different personalities too. How can you be so sure that Yu Guoqiang isn’t the one harming you?”
Only after being pointed out by Lin Chunju did Yue Jiandong slowly realize he had been oblivious.
Now, the goods collected from all the villages first went through Yu Guoqiang for accounting and paying, then they were sent to the city to sell.
A copy of the contract was also kept with Yu Guoqiang, for ease of accounting.
With that said, indeed Yu Guoqiang was the most likely suspect.
But Yue Jiandong had not thought of this before, not because he was foolish, but because he was too close to the situation.
People always tend to interpret others using their own way of thinking.
There was no one in the Yue Family who would repay kindness with enmity.
Therefore, Yue Jiandong also felt that he had been wholeheartedly good to Yu Guoqiang, so it was impossible for the other to stab him in the back.
Once Lin Chunju pointed this out, he immediately realized he had been in the wrong.
“You’re right, I have to include him too,” Yue Jiandong did not entirely dismiss Yu Guoqiang as a suspect, but merely added him to the list of potential culprits.
“You should go now, let’s talk when you have some news to report.”
Yue Jiandong nodded, his face somber as he left the house.
He didn’t stay out all night as he had planned, but instead returned home in the evening.
Lin Chunju glanced at her son, and Yue Jiandong nodded.
Although the truth was uncovered, it didn’t make him happy; instead, it ignited a fire within him.
Fortunately, at that moment, the three little ones of the Yue Family came home from school.
Hearing their chirping from afar, Yue Jiandong finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the entrance of the yard.
Yue Qingqing could tell from her father’s expression that he must have discovered something, and with a smile, she stretched out her arms.
Yue Jiandong lifted Yue Qingqing high into his arms, and his face finally regained a smile.
“Yes!” Yue Qingqing clung tightly to Yue Jiandong’s neck, “Dad, we have a day off tomorrow, take me out to play, okay?”
Yue Qingqing didn’t want to miss the chance to experience the excitement.
Yue Jiandong was taken aback, “Dad has serious matters to attend to tomorrow.”
Yue Qingqing immediately looked up at him with her ‘pity-me’ eyes, her gaze shimmering with tears.
Even the hardest of hearts would soften at such a sight.
All Yue Jiandong could do was cover his daughter’s eyes with his hand, struggling, “Really, it won’t work, but another day Dad will take you to the city park, okay?”
With her eyes, which emitted beams of pity, covered, Yue Qingqing still had her mouth.
The little girl sobbed, “Dad has been so busy these past few days, Qingqing has really missed you…”
Finally, Yue Jiandong admitted defeat.
“Alright, alright, I’ll take you with me tomorrow, but we’re not going there to play.”
“Thank you, Dad!” Yue Qingqing revealed a triumphant smile.
Another spectacle was in store.