"Blair? What brings you to China?"

Blair took off his hat, revealing his signature hooked nose.

"Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu! What a coincidence! I'm here on vacation in China. I've always been fascinated by this mysterious Eastern country. I never expected to run into an acquaintance here. What a pleasant surprise!"

Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan felt no joy, only shock.

Blair and their son, Gu Zhibo, are the same age and met and became friends at a party.

At that time, the Gu family were still members of the upper class in the United States, frequently attending gatherings of the wealthy and getting to know many rich people.

Later, through Blair's connections, Gu Huaicheng met his father, Old Blair.

Old Blair was an investigator with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and Gu Huaicheng used this connection to evade taxes quite a bit.

Later, when the criminal activities were exposed, Blair showed no mercy and seized Gu Huaicheng's assets. Even the seal on the house was personally affixed by Blair.

Gu Huaicheng then saw through the hypocrisy and ruthlessness of Americans. Once interests were involved, even brothers could stab each other in the back.

The couple realized that seeing Blair here was not a good thing.

If Blair returns to the United States and informs his father of their whereabouts, Blair could then request their extradition through the embassy.

Feng Ximan said she wanted to go back to the US in anger, but she wasn't stupid at all. Going back could mean going to jail because of her debts! (ъìＱυGΕtV.net)

Blair smiled warmly, but a calculating glint flashed in his eyes.

"Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, it seems you've been in China for quite some time now? Why are you still staying in a guesthouse?"

His words were a way of telling Gu Huaicheng and his wife that he knew their financial situation very well.

Gu Huaicheng broke out in a cold sweat.

This place is no longer habitable; they need to get away from Blair as quickly as possible.

"Hehe, my room expires today, but we've already found a place to stay, so we're checking out now, aren't we?"

Gu Huaicheng feigned composure and said, "Blair, my wife and I have been very busy lately, otherwise we would definitely take you around. I hope you have a great time in the capital."

The two were eager to escape Blair's gaze, but as soon as they turned around, Blair said, "Since we finally meet, how about we grab some coffee together?"

Gu Huaicheng quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, we're in a hurry."

Blair ignored Gu Huaicheng's refusal: "Doesn't Mrs. Gu love coffee the most? I just found a Western restaurant on the street corner. Such Western restaurants are rare in China. Wouldn't you like to try their coffee?"

Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan stood frozen in place, their fear clearly visible on their faces.

Blair continued gently, "We can also chat about Zhibo, it's been so long since I've seen him."

Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan exchanged a horrified glance.

Did Blair know about Gu Zhibo's arrest?

"My dad is very concerned about your family's tax issues. Actually, your family's problems can be big or small, and my dad doesn't mean to make things difficult for you..."

Blair paused mid-sentence, watching the couple's reaction with a sly look.

Finally, Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan were almost forced to come to the Western restaurant.

They weren't even in the mood for coffee, but Blair ordered a three-quarter steak with great interest. For the first half hour, he was busy criticizing the food.

Gu Huaicheng and Feng Ximan were anxious, but dared not say anything.

After finishing his steak, Blair contentedly took a sip of coffee.

"Mr. Gu, your nephew, Gu Zhiyun, is quite a remarkable person."

Gu Huaicheng was stunned for a few seconds.

"You...you even know Gu Zhiyun?"

Blair's eyes darted around slyly: "Not only do we know each other, we even met at Fengtai Mountain yesterday. But he seems rather aloof and doesn't seem too keen on being friends with me."

"Exactly, that's right. Zhiyun has a very strange temper. He's not affectionate with his elders at all, and his heart is only for his little wife."

Gu Huaicheng gave a few perfunctory replies, then hurriedly asked, "Blair, you said my family's tax issues could be big or small, so could your father be lenient and not sue us?"

Blair smiled without saying a word, his eyes revealing a deep calculation.

Little did Gu Huaicheng know that his entire family was part of Blair's plan.

His public identity is that of a graduate student at Britton University and a travel enthusiast, but in reality, he is a secret investigator for the FBI.

The United States has long had its eye on Gu Zhiyun, a genius scientist. Such a scientist's future scientific achievements will be terrifying. The United States will not allow such a genius to stay in China because they are afraid that China's strength will surpass that of the United States.

Therefore, they spared no effort to poach Gu Zhiyun.

Professor Lyon had tried, but was defeated by Gu Zhiyun's unwavering patriotism.

The United States refused to give up, and therefore sent Blair to investigate Gu Zhiyun's background, hoping to find a breakthrough from the people around him.

In short, we will spare no effort to make Gu Zhiyun an American citizen.

Blair's investigation revealed that Gu Huaicheng's family were relatives of Gu Zhiyun.

Blair's meeting with Gu Zhibo at the party was not a coincidence; it was something he had planned long ago.

This includes introducing Old Blair to Gu Huaicheng, and Old Blair deliberately turning a blind eye when Gu Huaicheng evaded taxes.

Then, they suddenly launched an attack, seizing Gu Huaicheng's assets, leaving him with nowhere to go but to return to China and seek refuge with Gu Zhiyun's family.

Once Gu Huaicheng and Gu Zhiyun's family have made contact, Blair's plan will be half successful.

He could use Gu Zhibo's personal freedom and Gu Huaicheng's tax lawsuit as leverage to obtain all the information he wanted.

Blair calmly finished his coffee, making no mention of Gu Zhibo, but said to Gu Huaicheng, "I really like Gu Zhiyun. He has a special personal charm. I'm crazy about making friends with him. Why don't you tell me, Mr. Gu, where does Gu Zhiyun live? I'd like to visit him."

Gu Huaicheng readily agreed: "Okay, okay, that's easy, I'll tell you, but..."

Blair smiled broadly and said, "I know what Mr. Gu cares about most, and I'd be happy to assist you."

He took out his notebook and handed it to Gu Huaicheng.

Without hesitation, Gu Huaicheng wrote down Gu Zhiyun's home address.

Blair pulled a thick envelope from his inside pocket.

Gu Huaicheng took it and touched it, overjoyed.

The envelope contained banknotes.

"Mr. Gu, Mrs. Gu, I hope this money can help you out of your immediate predicament. Also, I really like that guesthouse, so why don't you move out just yet?"