The three of them formed a triangle and sat on chairs respectively. The atmosphere in the small room was heavy and depressing.
"This matter is not that simple, and the implications may be huge."
"That's right. A gang has been here for over a decade, abducting so many women and children. Who exactly is their target audience? Moreover, their accomplices are spread across the surrounding counties, cities, and provinces. This is a partial list I got from that Liang Po."
Liangpo started doing this business seven years ago. At that time, the famine had just ended less than two years ago, and there were many families who could not fill their stomachs. In order to survive, many rural families first sold their daughters. If they couldn't do it openly, they would sell them secretly. It was at that time that Liangpo got in touch with Brother Bao and started her trafficking career.
"In the past, many families secretly contacted them to sell their daughters to them in exchange for food. Later, when life got a little better and no one sold children anymore, they started kidnapping, knocking people unconscious and taking them away. Most of them were girls and baby boys."
What is even more chilling is that most of the women or girls with ugly appearance were sold to the mountains, while those with beautiful appearance and outstanding temperament disappeared. Babies are easier to sell. These days, there are many families without children. As long as they have a baby boy, many people will rush to get him.
"These are five truth talismans and five doses of Veritaserum. Don't ask me where I got them. I don't know. These are all I have. I'm giving them all to you. You can take the talisman paper back to those two charlatans in your bureau to see if they can replicate it. As for the Veritaserum, you should have a way to research it."
Gu Zuozuo placed the two things on the table in front of them, his eyes serious.
"I have only one request: a thorough investigation! No matter how large the organization behind them is, or how high their status, don't forget the over a hundred innocent souls waiting in the backyard cellar!"
"Of course, you can keep quiet, but I will use my own methods to investigate. If I expose the truth, just don't blame me."
Cai Wenyue's mouth twitched. She finally understood the trick of giving a sweet date and then a slap in the face. No wonder Feishu involved her. Love was waiting for her here.
Xie Jinyu looked at the list in his hand, his eyes dark as if a storm was about to come.
"Don't worry, I won't let any of these idiots go, and I will definitely get to the bottom of it!"
He said looking at the things placed in front of him on the table, with complexity and loss in his eyes.
"Can I have a moment to talk?"
Gu Zuozuo was about to refuse without thinking, but Xie Jinyu seemed to know what she was going to say and sighed.
"It's about your Gu family."
Gu Zuozuo immediately shut up and looked at Cai Wenyue who was sitting there watching the show with great interest.
Cai Wenyue's eyelids twitched, she gritted her teeth, snorted, and stood up to leave.
She was afraid of this lady. Not only did she pinch people's necks and threaten them at every turn, but the key point was that she couldn't even beat her!
"What do you want to say?"
Xie Jinyu was silent for a while, and only spoke with difficulty when Gu Zuozuo became more and more impatient.
"Regarding the things you mentioned, the investigation results have come out. I'm sorry, it was our negligence that caused you so much suffering. You will be compensated by the higher-ups, and you can continue with your work when the time comes."
Gu Zuozuo supported her chin and looked at him with a smile. After he finished speaking, she slowly spoke.
"Isn't it a bit late for you to seek compensation now that people are dead?"
"I'm sorry, those people paid a price. Furthermore, the news of your Gu family's incredible wealth was leaked by someone within your family. The higher-ups have clarified that it was just a rumor. As for whether those who still covet the Gu family's wealth believe it or not, I can't guarantee it."
"I knew it a long time ago. Those people have never stopped monitoring me."
"Also, your parents...are under strict protection. That letter is for outsiders to see."
"I guessed it."
"Zuo Zuo, you..."
"Please call me Comrade Gu, Xie Jinyu, don't play dumb, you know what I'm talking about."
"If you've investigated, you should be able to see how big the difference is between me and that Gu Zuozuo. She's weak, but I can kill a wild boar with one punch. She's delicate, but I can draw blood at the slightest disagreement. She can't do medicine, let alone recognize medicinal herbs, but I can poison an entire village without making a sound. That's all, and you're still playing dumb?"
Xie Jinyu lowered his head and said nothing, his throat was blocked and his eyes suddenly felt sore.
"Where is she..."
Gu Zuozuo spread his hands, looking helpless.
"To be honest, I don't know. When I woke up, I was tied up by two thugs who said they wanted to taste the daughter of a rich family. I didn't see her."
"So, don't mistake me for her. It's her you're engaged to, not me. And of course, don't think about how to deal with a wandering ghost like me. Without me, she would have been abused and died. Everything in the world has cause and effect. The cause is in you, and the effect is in me. Instead of blaming me for taking over her body, think about how to avenge her."
Xie Jinyu took a deep breath, looked up and looked carefully at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of him.
"Where are you from?"
Gu Zuozuo raised an eyebrow and didn't intend to hide it. He had already talked about the reincarnation, so what else was missing?
"It should be the future, but I don't know if it's the future of your world. After all, the cultural differences are quite large."
"The future, that should be a good world."
Otherwise, such a free-spirited, open-minded and bright girl would not have been raised.
"It's pretty good. It's the world's most powerful country. Very strong. No matter if they are blond, red, fat or short, they are the kind that are jealous of you but can't defeat you."
Xie Jinyu smiled, and her brows softened.
"I have another request. Please don't tell Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu that you are not her. Aunt Gu is in poor health, and Uncle was attacked by spies while trying to steal the prescription, so his health is not as good as before. They can't accept the news that Zuo Zuo is in trouble."
"Heh, what were you doing earlier? Also, stop testing me. I love this country as much as you do. There's no way you could betray me."
Rolling her eyes, Gu Zuozuo stood up and left, which was tantamount to agreeing to his request. Even if he didn't say it, she would not provoke the two old people. Losing a daughter in middle age is something no one can accept.
However, the people who know their children best are their parents. I am so different from the original owner that it would be difficult for me not to know them.
Xie Jinyu, who was sitting quietly there, lowered his eyes and looked at the bloodstains on his palm. It turned out that he was not wrong. She was not that little girl, nor... was she the bride he had chosen since childhood.
“Left, left…”
Gu Zuozuo poked Qi Meng's forehead with a finger, and the two of them pushed two steps away from him.
"Don't talk to me. I'm sensitive to idiots."
Qi Meng's mouth drooped, and he looked as aggrieved as a puppy that was not even a month old.
"Don't blame me. It was Ma Liang who insisted on sending the old woman home. Who knew she was a human trafficker?"
Ma Liang, who was standing quietly and obediently on the side, looked up in disbelief at the adults who were accusing the child without blushing or feeling any nervousness when he heard this. A corner of his heart... collapsed.
Are all adults like this? What if he suddenly doesn't want to grow up?
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