At 6:30 a.m., Lin Dong was awakened from his sleep by the ringing of the cell phone on his bedside table.
The person calling so early must be either Wan Qingshan or Fan Gui.
The news of Gao Xin being burned to death spread really fast.
"Lin Dong, this is Fan Gui. Did you go to the orthopedic hospital last night?"
Why do you ask that?
"Four hours ago, Gao Qijiang's son, Gao Xin, was burned to death in his hospital room."
"Oh? That serious? But this guy liked to harm people, so it's good that he's dead, haha..."
"Lin Dong, answer me honestly, did you kill him?"
"Old Fan, what does his death have to do with me? Why are you suspecting me? He's a rich young master with enemies all over the place."
"But you've had a conflict with him recently, and you're the prime suspect in terms of motive for murder. Lin Dong, be careful, the police will soon find you."
Also, be careful of Gao Qijiang. His son is dead; that wolf is capable of anything.
"Alright, Lao Fan, I didn't kill him. Let them produce the evidence first. Otherwise, don't think you can mess with me like that."
“Okay, let’s talk about it when we get back to the company later. Brother Shan knows about this too. He asked me to tell you: Don’t worry too much, he and Wan Qi are here for you.”
"clear."
...
After hanging up the phone, Lin Dong was wide awake.
Before taking action last night, he had weighed all the pros and cons.
Gao Xin must be killed. A madman is uncontrollable, and keeping him around poses a great threat.
As for the police, Lin Dong believed they couldn't find any effective evidence, and even if they had doubts about the fire, they couldn't do anything about it.
After all, investigating a case requires evidence.
The most troublesome one is probably Gao Qijiang.
Lin Dong had only met Gao Qijiang once before. His impression of Gao Qijiang was that he was ruthless, cunning, and vindictive, but at times he knew when to advance and retreat, and always put his interests first.
Given Gao Qijiang's personality, if his only son were to die in a fire for no apparent reason, whether by accident or murder, he would certainly seek revenge.
Lin Dong wasn't afraid of overt revenge; what he was most worried about was whether this guy would lose his mind when he went crazy and go after his own family.
Lin Dong made up his mind that he had to go back to his hometown today no matter what, and find a way to bring his mother to Nandu and settle her in a safe place first.
Villa No. 98 in Marriott Villas is still undergoing renovations and upgrades.
The other houses also come with luxurious furnishings, so you can move in right away.
After getting up, Lin Dong called Wan Qingshan and said he needed to go back to his hometown to handle some urgent matters and asked for a few days off.
After breakfast, it was already 8 a.m.
Lin Dong drove his Audi toward Marriott Villa.
Seeing a car wash along the way, Lin Dong drove in and had the car wash staff thoroughly wash the Audi inside and out.
Once we get to the resort, I'll hide the pistol and night-time gear in any villa under my name, and then the matter will be impossible to trace.
Public surveillance networks were not yet widespread in the 1990s.
In most places, when a case occurs, the methods used to handle it are very primitive, consisting of nothing more than on-site investigation and interviews.
At 9:30 a.m., Lin Dong drove to Villa No. 98 of Marriott Villa.
Sun Jialu, who is conscientious and responsible, has put on a construction site safety helmet and is supervising the construction at the renovation site.
"Ah, Mr. Lin, what brings you here?"
Sun Jialu was pleasantly surprised to see Lin Dong and went to greet him.
"Xiaolu, how's the renovation going?"
Lin Dong nodded; he was quite satisfied with this girl who had a pure and innocent appearance.
Being beautiful is secondary; the most important thing is that she is hardworking and obedient, and she never doubts or refutes Lin Dong's words.
"Mr. Lin, everything is normal. At this rate, it should be completed in 10 days."
"Very good, put your work aside for now, there's a new task for you to complete."
"Mr. Lin, please give your instructions."
"Today, hire someone to clean up the villa at number 92 nearby, and buy some ready-made furniture, appliances, and daily necessities. Tomorrow afternoon, I will pick up my mother to come and stay with us."
"Mr. Lin's mother is coming? That's great, I'll make the arrangements right away."
Sun Jialu smiled brightly, turned to leave, but was stopped by Lin Dong:
"Come back first. Do you have money to buy things? Why are you so happy? She's not your mother."
Sun Jialu turned around, her pretty, fair face flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly without saying a word.
"Here's 300,000 yuan. Take it and use it to furnish the whole house. Buy whatever you need. Remember, buy the best of everything. Don't try to save money."
"Okay, Mr. Lin, I've got it."
Sun Jialu took the black leather bag from Lin Dong, her heart pounding uncontrollably.
300,000 yuan! Such a lot of money! How could Mr. Lin trust me so much?
"Here's 60,000 yuan, which is half a year's salary I'm paying you in advance. Use it to treat your father's illness first, and work hard."
"ah?!"
Sun Jialu was stunned, her expression one of astonishment. She looked at Lin Dong in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice:
"Mr. Lin, isn't my salary 5,000 a month? How could it be... how could it be so much?"
"Because you got promoted, starting tomorrow, you'll have to pretend to be my girlfriend in front of my mom."
Huh? This...
Sun Jialu covered her mouth in shock, almost letting out a cry.
"This new job is very important and must be completed perfectly. Therefore, your monthly salary will be increased to 10,000 yuan, and bonuses will be given separately based on performance. Any questions?"
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