Gu Ci smiled gently, "I was going to go over and say hello to you and your father, but you left too quickly. I didn't have time to go over before you got into the elevator."
Meng Sheng immediately rolled her eyes.
Well, thank goodness she didn't make it, otherwise it would have been so disgusting.
She also understood the deeper meaning in Gu Ci's words; was this a threat?
She silenced her phone and turned to Meng Chengli, saying, "Dad, I'm going out to take this call."
Meng Chengli nodded, "Okay, go ahead."
Meng Sheng then looked at the caregiver, "Xiao Zhao, could you please apply a hot compress to my dad? I'll be there in a bit."
Xiao Zhao nodded, "Miss Meng, don't worry, this is my duty anyway, it's no trouble at all."
Meng Sheng turned and left the ward, closing the door behind her before turning off the silent mode. She then put the phone back to her ear and said, "Gu Ci, if I remember correctly, you said last time that your hypocritical behavior was disgusting and repulsive. Now you are."
nausea.
Gu Ci paused for a few seconds, her silence seemingly calming the surging anger within her.
She stopped with the insincere small talk and went straight to the point, "We haven't seen each other in a long time. Shall we come down and sit for a while? Let's chat."
"What are you talking about?" Meng Sheng smiled faintly. "Your Gu family is pretty good at cleaning up messes. I heard you've already paid the workers' wages, six or seven hundred thousand yuan. It's been more than four months. I really feel sorry for you."
Hearing Meng Sheng's sarcastic words, Gu Ci felt her anger, which she had just suppressed, suddenly surge up again.
Since the relationship completely fell apart, Meng Sheng has been utterly ruthless, every word of which is like stabbing into someone's lungs.
"What are you so smug about? Aren't you afraid I'll throw caution to the wind and expose your report against Yueqi Textile?" Gu Ci sneered through gritted teeth. "I think your situation will be much worse than mine then. My family will at most suffer, but the century-old heritage of the Gu family is here. Do you think you can bring us down with that? Don't you find it ridiculous?"
"Oh, then you go ahead."
Meng Sheng's tone was calm and his attitude was also very composed, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.
Gu Ci frowned. Seeing her cold reaction, she couldn't help but wonder if she had some leverage over her.
But given Meng Sheng's quick wit, even if she were to pry into his secrets, he probably wouldn't reveal anything.
This method, which results in significant self-inflicted damage and inflicts substantial harm on the enemy, is truly unnecessary.
She simply couldn't stand Meng Sheng's smug and mocking face.
Just as he was about to say something, Meng Sheng's cold voice came again, "When it comes to being shameful, you can't compare to your Gu family. If you want to add some more gossip to the dinner tables of the major wealthy families in Beijing, I'm more than happy to oblige. I'm also a little curious whether your Gu family's century-old heritage can withstand it?"
This taunt skill has been maxed out.
If Gu Qinglian were here, she would probably explode and start bombarding us with criticism immediately.
Gu Ci gritted her teeth in anger, but didn't utter a sound.
She knew exactly why she was making the call today. She was now more averse to emotional talk, and these meaningless exchanges would do her no good.
Meng Sheng's words were like needles piercing her heart. She now deeply regretted her impulsiveness in bringing up the topic earlier, and now she could only suffer this humiliation.
But he couldn't swallow his anger.
She took a deep breath, trying her best to suppress her emotions, "Director Meng, we don't really need to be so confrontational..."
"My time is precious. Just say what you need to say directly. Don't beat around the bush. I don't like hearing that." Meng Sheng interrupted her impatiently.
Even Gu Ci, with her usually good temper, was getting quite irritable at this moment. "I know you're upstairs. Come down and let's talk. I have something that I'm sure you'll be very interested in. If you don't come down today, you'll definitely regret it."
Upon hearing this, Meng Sheng lowered her eyes slightly.
What interests her?
"What is that?"
"What you want most right now..."
"What I want most? Gu Ci, you..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Ci on the other end of the line hung up the phone.
Seeing that her phone had redirected to the call log page, Meng Sheng suddenly paused, then let out a cold laugh.
Is this some kind of "Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait" trick with her?
What does she want most right now?
There is only one way.
Evidence that Cheng Jie moved her mother's car.
Thinking of this, her heart sank. Could it be this...?
impossible!
The case was not made public; only her family knew about it.
Ning Weiwei wouldn't be so stupid as to hand over her secrets to someone else, so how did Gu Ci find out?
Where did the "thing" in her hand come from?
After all, when her mother was in a car accident, Gu Cike was still abroad receiving treatment.
Or is this... just bait she's thrown out?
For a moment, Meng Sheng's thoughts became somewhat complicated.
Suddenly, she was startled and remembered Gu Ci's threats at the beginning. Did that mean that if she didn't go down today, Gu Ci would most likely tell her father the truth about her mother's car accident?
She pressed her lips into a thin line, clenched her fists, closed her eyes briefly, and turned to go back to her ward.
“Dad, an employee from the art museum came to see me and said there’s something I need to sign. They’re almost at the parking lot, so I’m going over there.”
Meng Chengli looked up at her and nodded, "Yes, if you're really busy, then go ahead and do your work. You don't need to stay here."
Meng Sheng smiled and said, "I'll be back soon."
After leaving the ward, she entered the elevator, pressed the floor button, and just as the door closed, a middle-aged, slightly overweight figure stepped out of the elevator next door.
When Meng Sheng arrived on the 16th floor, Gu Ci was already sitting on the sofa with a calm and composed demeanor, holding a beautiful pink teacup in her hand. Smoke was rising from the tea table, carrying a faint aroma of tea, which was mixed with the fragrance of gardenias in a vase.
Gu Ci wasn't surprised at all when she saw her; instead, she gave a knowing smile.
"Long time no see, Director Meng."
Her eyes were curved, like a white magnolia hanging on a branch, untouched by the dust and world. She gently spread her fingers to indicate, "Try some of the finest Guzhu purple bamboo shoots."
Meng Sheng stood in front of the tea table, looking down at the purple tea in the teacup. She raised her eyebrows and said in a light voice, "Gu Zhu Zi Sun? The 'number one tea' mentioned by Lu Yu, the Tea Sage of the Tang Dynasty."
"It seems Director Meng knows a lot about tea; he even knows this."
Gu Ci's smile remained unchanged as she handed her a teacup. "Try it. This is my first time drinking it too. It tastes pretty good. Do you like it?"
Meng Sheng sat on the single sofa, glancing at the teacup that she pushed towards her. "This cup of tea... should be clean, right?"
Gu Ci paused, knowing that she was reminding her that the wine served at Fang Zhiman's wedding dinner that night was unclean.
Her smile faded slightly. "Why would Director Meng say that? This tea was just unpacked today and is the first brew."
As she spoke, she gently raised her teacup, drank the rest of the tea in one gulp, then poured herself another cup and took a small sip. "Don't worry, Director Meng, I'm drinking some too. To be honest, this is the first time I've ever drunk tea in the middle of summer. I usually drink warm water."
Meng Sheng didn't have too many concerns. She had call records to prove that she came to see Gu Ci. During her call with Gu Ci, she habitually turned on the recording function. The surveillance cameras in the corridor and elevator must have captured her coming down.
Therefore, if Gu Ci had any sense of reason or intelligence, she would never have laid a hand on her today.
Moreover, given Gu Ci's past habits, she has always preferred to use others to do her dirty work.
I don't have a knife to lend her today.
Speaking of this...
She picked up the teacup and took a small sip. The aroma of the tea instantly filled her mouth. She raised her eyebrows and praised it generously, "Hmm, it truly deserves to be called the best tea."
Gu Ci was very generous. "If Director Meng likes it, I have another pack, which was also a gift from someone else. You can take it with you later."
Meng Sheng didn't respond to her question, and casually asked, "By the way, where's Sister He?"
Sister He has been taking care of Gu Ci since she was hospitalized, and she usually stays with Gu Ci in the ward, but she is nowhere to be seen today.
Gu Ci lowered her eyelids and slowly sipped the tea in her cup, her voice light, "She just went out, didn't you run into her?"
"No."
Gu Ci looked up and smiled slowly, "It's okay, she'll be back after we finish talking."
Meng Sheng guessed that she deliberately sent the nanny, Sister He, away.
After finishing half a cup of tea, she asked, "Miss Gu, let's get straight to the point. I'm really short on time and don't have the extra time to play games with you here. I don't think Miss Gu is the kind of person who would waste time like that."
The implication is that we should reveal our cards and stop beating around the bush.
Gu Ci lowered her gaze and said teasingly, "I didn't realize that Director Meng was such an impatient person. I thought..."
“We’re not that close,” Meng Sheng interrupted her directly. “I didn’t realize Miss Gu had such a bad memory. Would you like me to remind you of what happened on the night of June 6th?”
Gu Ci paused, suppressed her temper, and decisively changed the subject, "You are investigating the truth behind your mother Xu Li's car accident back then... no, you already know the truth, and now you should urgently need evidence to convict her of being an accomplice."
Meng Sheng looked up and stared straight at her, his calm and clear eyes pressing down on her like a mountain.
Sure enough, that's what she was after.
"How did you find out about this?" Meng Sheng put down her teacup, her gaze instantly sharpening. "Are you investigating me? Or do you know something else?"
This sentence sounds like a grammatically incorrect sentence at first glance.
But the meaning was clear, and Gu Ci understood it as well.
Did she find out through the investigation, or did she already know something?
Acknowledging the latter is tantamount to telling Meng Sheng that she, like her, was reborn.
Gu Ci's smile didn't reach her eyes. "Don't think I don't know. You've also had people investigating me and keeping an eye on me, haven't you?"
Meng Sheng raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly.
Gu Ci was not surprised at all that the private investigator had been discovered, since the private investigator's job was simply to keep an eye on Gu Ci's every move.
As for investigating Gu Ci, given the Gu family's status, everyone's information and whereabouts are kept extremely confidential. Finding out about her is neither easy nor difficult.
But it's easy to alert the enemy.
"Let me guess." Gu Ci lowered her voice a little, "Is Ning Weiwei... in your hands? Otherwise, with the capabilities of the police, she would be found even if they dug three feet into the ground, and she wouldn't still be missing."
She's actually the real mastermind behind your mother's murder. That Cheng Jie was just a killer she hired. Don't you want to consider handing Ning Weiwei over? After all... if Ning Weiwei confesses, even without evidence, Cheng Jie won't escape.
She was just making sarcastic remarks.
He was also deliberately trying to get information out of her.
Meng Sheng looked at her calmly, deftly deflecting her question, "You know so much about this, could it be... that you were also involved in this case? Then you are one of the accomplices. Can I call Chen Ye, the captain of the criminal investigation team, and have him arrest you and investigate you thoroughly?"
Gu Ci's expression instantly turned incredulous, completely baffled as to where this logic of turning the tables came from.
"What nonsense are you spouting?!"
"Isn't this something I learned from you?" Meng Sheng smiled. "Perfect timing, my boyfriend is a lawyer. Do you need me to make a call and ask him how many years he'll be sentenced to for defamation?"
"..."
show off!
This is blatant boasting.
Gu Ci suddenly felt a stomachache.
I was so angry with her.
Meng Sheng clearly knew what she cared about, yet he insisted on stabbing her in the heart.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it. Where Ning Weiwei is, or whether she’s dead or alive, doesn’t matter to me. I have evidence that can prove Jie Dong’s killing of her.”
Meng Sheng watched quietly as she tossed out her chips and bared her fangs. "And then? What do you want to trade with me?"
Surely her goal couldn't be as simple as showing off like an idiot, could it?
There must be conditions for the exchange.
Gu Ci's clenched fingers turned slightly white, and her voice was soft yet somewhat heavy, "You broke up with Pei Sui, and I'll give you the evidence."
"???"
For a moment, Meng Sheng thought he was hallucinating.
Or perhaps the world has collapsed.
Oh, it wasn't until she came to her senses that she realized what had collapsed was her worldview.
This time it was her turn to be incredulous. Her usually calm and gentle almond-shaped eyes, which carried a hint of indifference, were now wide open. "Wh...what? I didn't hear you. Say it again."
Gu Ci knew she was being sarcastic, so she simply turned her head away and stopped looking at her.
She originally intended to take advantage of her sister Gu Qinglian's request, but Gu Qinglian has been very busy lately and is going abroad next week, which will take at least another month or two.
By the time we get back to carry out this plan, it will be too late.
By then, Meng Sheng and Pei Sui will probably have already registered their marriage.
She didn't look at her, but her voice was firm and resolute: "I only have this one request. You should know that two years have passed, and that car is already totaled. Besides, Cheng Jie's tampering was so meticulous that the police couldn't find any evidence. If you want to get the evidence as soon as possible and bring Cheng Jie to justice to comfort your mother's soul in heaven, then making this deal with me is your only way."
Meng Sheng was truly stunned.
She can even make such a shameless request.
She didn't know that Gu Ci had no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure.
She knew very well that Pei Sui's feelings for Meng Sheng were absolutely unbreakable; not even if the sky fell, it wouldn't end.
Even the old lady of the Pei family was very satisfied with Meng Sheng. She clearly liked her a lot and regretted that she couldn't become her granddaughter-in-law. But after Meng Sheng came along, everything changed.
It's all an act!
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