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Old lady?
Are they talking about Old Madam Huo?
Jian Yu was instantly jolted awake, but she couldn't understand why Old Madam Huo would target her.
The key issue is that Madam Huo suffered a stroke some time ago and is currently recuperating at home, so she doesn't usually take care of anything.
With these questions in mind, Jian Yu continued listening while also accessing Madam Huo's phone. He read through it from beginning to end but found nothing amiss.
If there's anything unexpected, it's that Huang Ling's WeChat video calls have been unavailable recently.
After looking at Old Mrs. Huo's phone, Jian Yu didn't let Xu Que, Huo An, and Huo Yunzhen off the hook either.
Huo Qizhen also turned his attention to Old Madam Huo.
“Grandma has no reason to target Jian Yu; there must be a misunderstanding.” Huo Tingzhen was very convinced. “This bodyguard has been away from the Huo family for several months; perhaps he just happened to be passing by.”
Huo Qizhen was also confused, "Go investigate this bodyguard."
"What about the old lady?"
Huo Qizhen: "Investigate that too."
Huo Tingzhen exclaimed, "Brother!"
Kenneth Fok insisted, "Investigate."
The person in charge replied, "Yes."
After hanging up the phone, I said, "Brother, I suspect Xu Que more than Grandma. She also has the authority to manage the household."
"She only started managing the household recently because her grandmother's health was not good. Before, her grandmother would not allow her to have contact with her bodyguards."
Do you really doubt Grandma?
Huo Qizhen shook his head, "It's not a matter of doubt, it's about wanting to find out the truth."
Huo Tingzhen stopped talking, feeling that her grandmother had no reason to do this, and that continuing the investigation would help clear her name.
However, what she found out next made her start to waver.
Madam Huo transferred ten million yuan from her own account to the bodyguard named Ma Rui.
The transfer date was ten days ago.
When Huo Qizhen's men went to look for Ma Rui, they discovered that he had already been abroad for several days.
And they changed their phone number.
There is no hotel check-in record.
His bank account also had no transaction records.
It's practically gone.
Huo Qizhen: "Continue the investigation and see if there are any other suspicious persons."
A few people were sent abroad to look for Ma Rui, while the others continued their investigation around the cleaning man.
Another day passed, and there was no new progress.
Kenneth Fok ordered that the cleaning staff be targeted directly.
The cleaning man was taken away by the police this time.
The police began to investigate his network of connections one by one.
When they found Ma Rui, they naturally brought up Old Madam Huo.
So the police came to the door to inquire.
Madam Huo looked very surprised. "Are you saying that Jian Yu's disappearance is related to Ma Rui?"
"Yes. We found in his account that you transferred ten million to him not long ago."
"Nonsense! He's already resigned, why would I transfer money to him?"
Why did he resign?
"He got married for love; his wife wanted him to stay home more."
As a bodyguard for the Huo family, he rarely goes back to his own home.
The police showed the phone transfer records they had retrieved to Mrs. Huo.
Old Madam Huo put on her reading glasses, glanced at it, and immediately burst into a tirade, "Absurd!"
Pointing at the old housekeeper, he said, "Based on this transfer time, find out who was in my room that day and touched my phone."
She's asleep at this hour, how could she possibly transfer money?
She just didn't understand how the other person knew her password.
The maid on duty that day was Aunt Sun, who said that no one had entered Madam Huo's room.
Old Madam Huo sneered, "I was asleep at this hour. If I didn't do it myself, did you?"
Aunt Sun was startled. "How could it be me? I don't even know your password, Madam. I... I remember now, I went to the bathroom for about seven or eight minutes."
Aunt Sun was a maid, so naturally she couldn't use Madam Huo's bathroom.
She needs to return to the servants' quarters.
During that short time, someone entered Madam Huo's room.
Madam Huo slammed her hand on the table. "Go check the surveillance footage."
Huo Qizhen and Huo Tingzhen, seeing that her demeanor did not seem to be faking it, immediately sent someone to find the video footage from the surveillance room.
Just when everyone thought the truth would come out soon, the old butler looked troubled. “I’m sorry, Madam, Young Master, there was a problem with the wiring in the house that day. One of the meter boxes leaked water, causing a power outage in several areas of the house, including the building where Madam lives.”
Everyone's hearts began to sink.
How long will the power outage last?
"It took about an hour in total."
Huo Qizhen: "You mean the surveillance footage from the hour before and after the transfer time is missing?"
The old housekeeper said, "To be precise, the power went out five minutes before the transfer, and we weren't with the old lady when the power went out."
Madam Huo: "How come I didn't know there was a power outage?"
The old housekeeper said, "The old lady was asleep at the time, and I didn't report anything afterward."
Old Madam Huo trembled with rage, "You're all really something!"
No one can prove that she didn't transfer the money.
Suspicion ultimately fell on Old Madam Huo.
Because of her physical limitations, the police did not dare to take her back for questioning.
After asking just a few questions, I almost made him faint from anger.
Fearing something might happen, the police had no choice but to call it a day and head back.
Old Madam Huo angrily smashed the cup beside her. "Which bastard did this?"
She looked up at Huo Qizhen and said, "Qizhen, it's really not Grandma."
Huo Qizhen nodded, "I know."
"Do you believe me?"
No wonder he's her beloved grandson.
“Grandma has plenty of ways to transfer money. She can even write a check and have Marui cash it abroad later. There’s no need for her to personally transfer the money a few days ago and leave any suspicion.”
Madam Huo said with displeasure, "Then why didn't you tell the police just now?"
Huo Qizhen: "Grandma, don't you want to know who did it secretly?"
Of course, Madam Huo wanted to know, but she didn't have the courage to. "Your father knows my password, but he won't do it."
Huo Qizhen nodded, "My dad might not do that, but there's someone else who might be a different story."
Old Madam Huo knew who Huo Qizhen was referring to. "Xu Que wouldn't have the guts, would she? Besides, she probably doesn't know my password either."
"You'll know if you just ask."
Xu Que was indeed at home that day.
Just as someone was notifying Xu Que and Huo Anhuo to come over, Old Xue, the private accountant who managed the finances for Old Madam Huo, rushed over to pledge his loyalty, "Old Madam, you set all the passwords yourself, I don't know them."
Madam Huo said, "Alright, I understand."
Old Xue sensed something was wrong.
After a while, five new finance staff walked in. "Hello, Madam Huo! Hello, Mr. Huo! Hello, Miss Huo!"
A cold sweat broke out on Old Xue's forehead. "Madam..."
Old Madam Huo stopped looking at him. "Check my private account and see exactly how much money is missing?"
Someone has tampered with her assets, and her most trusted financial advisor failed to notice this. I hope something bad has happened.
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