Chapter 289: Whereabouts

"Come on, the news has spread all over the school, how could I not know?"

"Are you doing this for Tu Ran?"

"Brother, wake up and look at what you're doing. For a country bumpkin, you actually spent millions on meaningless things. With that money, you bought me and mom a few bags. Wouldn't that be nice?"

At the same time, Guo Meixin came up with some fruit and was about to give it to her husband.

Coincidentally, he heard every word the brother and sister said.

"None of your business is my business."

Lin Chen and Lin Siyao did not have a deep relationship to begin with, and both were sophisticated egoists.

"I don't want to bother with you, but I'm warning you, don't go too far. If the Guo family finds out, it won't do you any good."

Lin Siyao turned and walked out. After a long while, Guo Meixin came in.

"Hubby, eat some fruit."

"Okay, put it here, thank you." Lin Chen didn't even raise his head and continued to stare at the information on the laptop.

"Honey, are you working on any new projects lately?"

"You won't understand the company's affairs even if I tell you."

When no one was around, Lin Chen was really cold towards Guo Meixin.

He would only deliberately show his courtesy in front of the Guo family.

Guo Meixin is not very smart and is not as resourceful as those socialites, so she only realizes things later.

"Husband, if you miss that sister Ran."

"We can invite you home for dinner."

"Who told you that?" Lin Chen wondered.

"I heard you and Yaoyao chatting during dinner."

"Don't listen to her nonsense, she is a crazy woman."

"Honey, I have a prenatal checkup tomorrow. Are you free to go with me?"

"I'm busy, I'll let Mom go with you."

"All right."

Guo Meixin left somewhat disappointed, returned to the bedroom, tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep.

She still wanted to meet Tu Ran and see what charm she had that could make her beloved man always miss her.

A hundred kilometers away is the provincial prison.

Gu Xixing didn't trust others to do it for him, so he went there himself.

Before coming, my subordinates handed over the information.

——Zhang Liqiu, male, 43 years old, a well-known trader.

I've been hanging around antique markets across the country for years, and I have a keen eye for finding bargains.

He has many regular big clients and is very rich, but he is low-key and cunning.

A few years ago, he was involved in a large-scale tomb-robbing case and was sentenced to eight years and five months.

He has been serving his sentence for five years now and has more than three years left to go before he can be released.

He behaved well in prison, made many friends, was generous with his money, and had a very good reputation and popularity.

In order to visit the prison in a low-key manner, Gu Xixing spent a lot of money and found provincial leaders to establish connections.

"Mr. Gu, please come in."

"Visiting hours are only half an hour."

"You are not allowed to bring mobile phones in. Please understand our work." The manager explained.

"Okay, thank you."

Gu Xixing deliberately dressed low-key and wore casual clothes.

"Hello, Zhang Liqiu."

"You are..." The trader opposite looked at Gu Xixing in front of him, and he looked really unfamiliar.

"Come, have a cigarette." Gu Xixing handed over a Huazi.

Zhang Liqiu had handcuffs on his hands, but he still took the cigarette very swiftly, and Gu Xixing helped him light it.

"This brother, you look very strange. Do we know each other?"

"It doesn't matter whether I know him or not, as long as I find the right person." Gu Xixing smiled.

Zhang Liqiu was not surprised. People in their line of work do have to come into contact with many strangers, and they are used to it.

"I'll tell you the truth. I came to see Brother Qiu because I wanted to find something."

When Zhang Liqiu heard this, he was immediately happy.

"Finding things is no problem. I've always loved tinkering with things. Tell me, what is it?"

"I wonder if Brother Qiu still remembers what I'm looking for."

"It was sold to you by the second-hand dealer Jin Dawei."

"Jin Dawei has sold me a lot of things, shouldn't you tell me in detail?" After taking a deep puff of his cigarette, Zhang Liqiu squinted his eyes and looked at the man in front of him. Although he was dressed in a low-key manner, he still couldn't hide his noble aura. Based on his many years of experience, he was a rich man.

"It's a red bead."

"Beads, what beads? Jin Dawei mostly sells me broken porcelain bowls and vases. Where are the beads?"

"My Lord, did you remember it wrongly?"

"Since you won't tell me, forget it."

Gu Xixing observed Li Qiu's micro-expressions in this picture. He is such a great actor.

There was no abnormality on his face when he heard the beads.

If I hadn't investigated it thoroughly enough, I would have been fooled by him.

"What do you mean you don't want to tell me? I really haven't bought it."

"Zhang Liqiu, do you want to be released from prison?"

"What?" The man was stunned.

"I can get you out of prison in half a month, more than three years early."

"You just need to tell me the whereabouts of the beads."

"Of course, you can choose not to believe me, but this is your only chance."

"Your wife and daughter are in the process of going abroad. Your daughter is about to go to Australia to study. If you are released from prison at this time, it will be a good opportunity for your family to reunite abroad. I can even help you with the procedures for going abroad quickly."

"You...how do you know?"

I only told my wife about my daughter and wife going abroad when she came to visit me in prison a week ago.

His wife also filed for divorce. He could understand that not all women are willing to wait.

But the man in front of him was really too tempting.

I'll be released from prison soon and reunited with my daughter and wife...

Seeing him hesitate, Gu Xixing pressed the issue, "Opportunities are fleeting. I only want to know the whereabouts of the pearl. As for the rest, you don't need to tell me. You can rest assured. However, if you don't tell us, we can find out later. By then, you will have lost your value and will no longer be qualified to negotiate with me."

"I... let me think about it."

Zhang Liqiu finally gave in. Faced with the huge temptation, he was really moved.

He knew where the beads were but couldn't tell them, as telling them would cause trouble.

But he wanted freedom so badly. Three years seemed like a long time to him. If he could really get out...

"Okay, I'll give you a day to think about it."

"I'll be out of here in a day."

"You won't have a chance then."

After saying that, Gu Xixing turned and left.

At the same time, Yang Xin returned with her daughter from piano lessons.

I happened to see Xie Huaishan kissing Jin Yu in his living room.

This scene made her eyes blaze with anger. She rushed forward and slapped Jin Yu in the face.

"Bitch, what are you doing?"

"How dare you call others bitches? You are the bitch, right?" After saying that, Xie Huaishan slapped Yang Xin hard.

Xie Jiatong was frightened and quickly went forward to support her mother.

"You've gone too far, actually doing something shameful in my house... I'm going to go find Xie Nancheng right now to seek justice. I'll just have him remove you from your position as well, leaving you and your good second sister to become homebodies."

After saying that, Yang Xin turned around and left, but was grabbed by the hair by Xie Huaishan.

It crashed directly into the wall of the villa...

The severe collision caused his head to bleed.

Yang Xin's eyes went dark and she fainted.

"You killed my mother, you killed my mother." The child was shaking with fear and looked like he couldn't even cry.

Jin Yu was also a little scared, "Vice President Xie, let's send her to the hospital. She could die."