Chapter 329
Lu Zhuoxuan walked into the director's office, picked up the landline, and dialed the number back.
Ji Xingguo called about fifteen minutes ago. He was still in the factory office organizing official business and hadn't gone home yet.
As soon as Lu Zhuoxuan dialed the number, Ji Xingguo answered it after only two rings.
Hello, who is this?
Lu Zhuoxuan was taken aback. The last time he called Ji Wanmei's house, it was Ji Xingguo who answered the phone. He remembered that it was a very calm and dignified middle-aged man's voice.
Lu Zhuoxuan composed himself and said very politely, "Is this Uncle Ji? Hello, this is Lu Zhuoxuan. I just heard from our director that you called to see me. Is there something you need?"
Ji Xingguo fell silent upon hearing Lu Zhuoxuan's voice.
At this point, Ji Xingguo realized that the person who accompanied Ji Wanmei to Guangzhou was not Lu Zhuoxuan.
Since Ji Wanmei's roommate Zhou Min and Lu Zhuoxuan are both at school at this moment, who else will accompany her to Guangzhou?
The known premise is that, given Ji Wanmei's personality, she would never rashly go alone. Even if she were to go alone, she would definitely call him in advance to inform him.
Since she wasn't informed, it means someone must have been with her.
So who exactly is this person?
After a while, Ji Xingguo calmed himself down and said casually, "Oh, Zhuo Xuan, it's nothing. I just need to talk to Meimei about something. I called her dorm but couldn't find her, so I wanted to ask if she went to your grandma's."
Lu Zhuoxuan said, "Wanmei asked my grandmother for a few days off, saying she had some personal matters to attend to. She hasn't been to Shuxiutang these past few days."
“Uncle Ji, if you have something urgent, I can pass on the message to Junior Sister Wanmei when she returns.”
"Okay, just have her call me back when she gets back."
"Yes, Uncle, I will definitely pass on your message."
Ji Xingguo's tone revealed no trace of his current worry, and he said in a friendly manner, "Alright, you're so busy with your studies, I won't bother you any longer."
Seeing that Ji Xingguo was about to hang up, Lu Zhuoxuan quickly said, "Hey, wait a minute, Uncle Ji, let me write down the contact number for Shuxiutang for you. If you need anything in the future, you can call Shuxiutang directly. Wanmei is usually there on weekends, and I sometimes go there when I have time."
Ji Xingguo thought for a moment and said, "That works too, it will make communication easier."
Lu Zhuoxuan then gave Ji Xingguo the phone number for Shuxiutang.
After exchanging a few more polite pleasantries, they hung up the phone.
As soon as the call ended, both people fell into deep thought.
Lu Zhuoxuan thought that Ji Wanmei's attitude of distancing herself from him was so obvious that there was no reason for her father to call him to look for someone. If he wanted to look for someone, he should call her boyfriend Lei Leitingjun.
During the May Day holiday, Ji Wanmei did not go home and told her grandmother that she had private matters to attend to, which clearly indicated that she was with Lei Tingjun.
but……
Judging from the way Ji Xingguo spoke, it seemed... he probably didn't know that Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun were dating.
As clever as Lu Zhuoxuan was, he quickly gleaned a great deal of information from the phone call.
Meanwhile, Ji Xingguo was also deep in thought.
Where exactly is Meimei? When will she be back? Most importantly, did she go to Guangzhou with anyone? If so, who was with her?
Amidst a jumble of thoughts.
Ji Xingguo suddenly recalled several people who had spoken to him at different times.
An incredulous suspicion flashed through my mind like lightning—
At the beginning of the year, a young man in the factory, Xiao Wencai, passed the adult unified examination and was admitted to a university in the city, majoring in international finance and trade.
At that time, Ji Xingguo intended to cultivate him and wanted him to return to the Dongfang Factory after graduation. He hoped that Ji Xingguo could promote him and give him a platform to give full play to his talents.
At that time, Xiao Wencai told Ji Xingguo that after Lei Tingjun left Dongfang Factory, he went to Pingdong City to build a transportation team and it seemed that he also acquired a red brick factory in his hometown.
Most importantly, he also passed the adult college entrance examination and was admitted to the same school as his daughter, East China University.
The same university, East China University of Technology...
Ji Xingguo remembered hearing Director Wang say that Lao Xiao, Zhou Peng, and Sun Xiaojun used to share a four-person dormitory with Lei Tingjun at the factory.
Since we're in the same dorm, we must know each other quite well.
Now, before leaving, Lei Tingjun's former roommate, Sun Xiaojun, ambiguously uttered, "Brother Lei, what's your relationship with your daughter and with you..."
What exactly is the relationship between Lei Tingjun and his daughter?!
In a flash, an impossible conjecture crossed Ji Xingguo's mind.
His face immediately darkened, and his expression became grave and unpleasant.
Ji Xingguo grabbed his keys and briefcase, then abruptly turned and left the office.
No, he had to go to East China in person to see his daughter.
Whether it was to confirm his suspicions about the woman in his heart or to make sure his daughter had returned safely from Guangzhou, he had to go there in person to see her.
Ji Xingguo said to his office secretary who was walking towards him, "Xiao Li, I have some things to take care of tomorrow and the day after, so I won't be coming to the factory. You and Xiao Zhang should organize the documents that need my approval and put them in my office until I return. If there are any other urgent matters, report them to Deputy Factory Director Yang first. For workshop and technical issues, go to Director Wang Jianguo."
Secretary Li said, "Okay, I understand, Factory Manager. When will you be back?"
Ji Xingguo walked out with a sullen face: "I'll be back in two days at most."
As Ji Xingguo left the Dongfang Factory, the sun was still high in the sky. Dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, he greeted the factory workers as he walked toward the staff compound.
After returning home, Ji Xingguo sat on the sofa in the living room and thought about it for a long time. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong.
Last time, he took his daughter to the bus station. How could it be such a coincidence that he suddenly ran into Lei Tingjun at the same place and at the same time?
Moreover, upon careful reflection, Ji Xingguo realized that he hadn't paid much attention at the time, and Lei Tingjun appeared at the station square without any luggage.
If he was also traveling by car, how could he not have brought any personal belongings?
Furthermore, according to the different testimonies given by Xiao Wencai, Zhou Peng, and Sun Xiaojun, that time was when Lei Tingjun was developing his transportation team and brick factory in Pingdong City. How could he have had the time to suddenly run back to Pingquan County?
And by sheer coincidence, he and his daughter stumbled upon it.
Some things really shouldn't be thought about too much.
When you're not paying attention, you might not notice any connection at all.
But when you actually start to unravel the connections between those little details you've never noticed before, you'll find it increasingly unsettling.
At that moment, Ji Xingguo had this alarming thought.
He couldn't sit still for a moment, so he immediately started packing his things and made a phone call to have his driver pick him up at 8 a.m. the next morning to go to East China.
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