That night, Gu Fanyan slept exceptionally well.
All the sadness and frustration that had been weighing on my heart vanished in an instant.
Perhaps this is a wedding gift from heaven to her.
late at night.
Lin Zhibai escorted Sheng Xin to her doorstep.
Sheng Xin hugged Lin Zhibai's arm and said coquettishly, "Didn't you say you'd take me there for a few days? Why are you in such a hurry to come back?"
Lin Zhibai smiled and said, "I had some urgent business to attend to at the company. I'll make it up to you next time."
“Then I’ll go to the company with you,” Sheng Xin assured him. “I’ll stay quietly by your side and won’t bother you at all.”
“But I’ll get distracted,” Lin Zhibai said. “Be good, I’ll pick you up for dinner tomorrow night.”
Just then, Lin Zhibai's phone rang again; it was his assistant calling.
Sheng Xin knew she couldn't cause any more trouble, so she got off the bus.
Lin Zhibai drove away.
Lightning and thunder began to flash in the sky.
"What did you find out?" Lin Zhibai started making a phone call, the gentleness he had shown when facing Sheng Xin just now completely gone.
"The person who signed the contract with Murong Tong is from the Qu family. I asked him, and Murong Tong told him that the Gu family has invested in this deal," the assistant replied.
"I'm going to the bar now. Bring the Qu family members here to see me," Lin Zhibai instructed.
When Lin Zhibai arrived at the bar, his assistant had already brought the person in charge of the Qu family with him.
He was a man around forty years old, and he was very respectful to Lin Zhibai.
"Young Master Lin, hello."
"Please sit down," Lin Zhibai said, getting straight to the point. "Tell me exactly what happened, and don't leave out any details."
Boss Qu nodded and explained everything in detail.
In short, about ten days ago, Murong Tong suddenly asked someone to contact him, saying that a batch of goods needed to be shipped out of the country.
And Gu Jia also invested in this batch of goods.
Mr. Qu is in the international logistics business, but his share is not very large, so he has always wanted to cooperate with large groups.
But large corporations don't value the size of his company.
Of course, Boss Qu immediately agreed to the opportunity to establish a connection with the Gu family.
"Does the contract clearly state that this batch of goods is related to the Gu family?" Lin Zhibai asked.
Boss Qu shook his head, his smile a little awkward: "This batch of goods isn't much; Murong Tong's company can handle it. The contract doesn't involve the Gu family... But aren't the Murong and Gu families linked by marriage? There's no need to bring some things to the table."
"Do you know what this shipment is?" Lin Zhibai asked.
Mr. Qu still shook his head, "We only look at various certificates. As long as the official inspection is passed, we don't ask about anything else."
Lin Zhibai nodded, asked Boss Qu to leave a copy of the contract, and instructed him to keep this matter a secret before letting him leave.
Boss Qu was a little worried: "Young Master Lin, are you alright?"
“It’s alright,” Lin Zhibai shook his head. “You continue with your business. Just pretend I never contacted you today. If things are done well, I won’t treat you unfairly.”
Boss Qu nodded repeatedly before turning and leaving.
The assistant closed the door to the private room, and Lin Zhibai asked, "What do you think about this?"
The assistant replied, "The Murong family is getting restless after Murong Mo and Miss Gu got married; they're eager to cash in on this relationship."
"How does Murong Tong plan to cash out?" Lin Zhibai asked.
“I think there are two possibilities: there’s something wrong with this batch of goods, and no one would dare to accept it without using the Gu family’s name.”
"Furthermore, after she shipped this batch of goods out, she still used the Gu family's name to force them to buy and sell at high prices."
In short, they're just using the Gu family's name to make money.
"Young Master Lin, should I go and sabotage this?" the assistant asked.
Lin Zhibai pondered for a moment, "No need for now. You do two things. First, subtly inform Murong Mo about this. Second, find out exactly what this shipment is."
The assistant accepted the order and left.
Lin Zhibai drank two glasses and then left the bar.
It was pouring rain outside, with lightning and thunder.
Lin Zhibai returned to his apartment and saw a figure squatting at the door.
She was soaking wet and curled up in a ball, shivering.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up, her face blurred by the rain.
The words "Sister Fanyan" were already on Lin Zhibai's lips.
But he finally regained his composure and a hint of worry appeared on his face: "What's wrong with you?"
Sheng Xin stood up, her little mouth pouting in grievance, and threw herself into his arms: "Brother Zhibai, I'm scared."
Lin Zhibai led her inside, gave her a hot shower and a cup of hot tea, before asking, "What happened?"
Sheng Xin, still trembling, held the hot tea in her hands: "No one's home. The thunder and lightning were too terrifying, so I had no choice but to come to you."
Lin Zhibai was silent for a moment.
"Why didn't you take a taxi?" he then asked.
"It's so raining so hard, it's impossible to get a taxi. I was thinking of calling you, but I was afraid of disturbing your work."
Lin Zhibai smiled slightly: "Next time there's a thunderstorm, don't run around in the rain, it's dangerous."
Sheng Xin nodded obediently: "Brother Zhibai, can I sleep at your house tonight? I'm scared to be home alone."
Lin Zhibai nodded. "Go sleep in that room." He glanced at the guest room.
Sheng Xin looked at it and pouted, "Brother Zhibai, why can't I sleep in your room? Aren't I your girlfriend? A girlfriend should sleep in her boyfriend's bed."
Lin Zhibai said, "My mattress is very hard, I'm afraid you won't be used to it."
"No, I'm not picky." Sheng Xin jumped up like a rabbit and quickly walked into the master bedroom.
The master bedroom was simply furnished.
A bed, a table, a row of display cabinets, and inside is a walk-in closet.
The tables and display cases were empty, not even dusty.
The entire room exuded an almost obsessive level of tidiness.
Sheng Xin sat on the bed and carefully looked around, but found no clues whatsoever.
Still feeling uneasy, she got up and opened the closet door. Inside, besides men's clothes, were men's shoes and socks.
There were no abnormalities.
"What are you looking for?" Lin Zhibai appeared at the door, arms crossed, leaning against the door frame.
Sheng Xin shook her head: "I was just curious and wanted to take a look. Brother Zhibai, why is there no furniture in your room?"
“I don’t like unnecessary things,” Lin Zhibai replied.
Sheng Xin chuckled: "So, you can only have one woman in your heart, huh?"
"Of course," Lin Zhibai replied without hesitation.
"Is that woman me?" Sheng Xin raised her face.
From this angle, she looks about 90% like Gu Fanyan.
Lin Zhibai was slightly lost in thought, but quickly regained his composure, a smile playing on his lips: "In this time period, yes."
He made no attempt to hide his womanizing ways.
Sheng Xin wasn't angry. She couldn't have missed his "womanizing" remarks, so there was no need to be dramatic.
She was actually very motivated: "I believe I can extend this time period to the longest possible duration."
Lin Zhibai remained noncommittal, only saying, "It's late, you should go to sleep."
After saying that, he turned and left.
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