Chapter 48. After a moment of silence, Shen An said, "I..."
Shen An was silent for a moment before saying, "My current identity doesn't allow me to access the organization behind the bank, so the help I can offer is limited. However, if you have any questions, you can still talk to me. Although I may not be able to help you, I can work with you to think of solutions."
Having acquaintances around was a help to Gu Sheng, so he said, "Yes, I will."
Shen An said he would also attend the gathering two days later, and he would bring Gu Sheng along.
After chatting with Shen An for a while, Gu Sheng returned to his residence.
Lying in bed, Gu Sheng recalled the words Li Qingyue had said to him before he left.
"Iris Flower" is actually named Du Wanxing, and is the president of the L City branch of the Development Bank of City A.
Du Wanxing was not from the Public Security Bureau; he was recruited.
Du Wanxing's life story is not complicated. He was born into an ordinary family, studied very well, and was admitted to a prestigious financial college. After graduation, he joined the Development Bank of City A.
At first, Du Wanxing was unaware of the bank's behind-the-scenes dealings. He started as a salesman and climbed the ranks step by step. As his position rose, he learned more and more, and the more he knew, the less likely the bank would let him off the hook.
However, the bank did not treat him unfairly, offering him very generous compensation. For the money, Du Wanxing did a lot of dirty work for the bank.
The bank was rife with factions, and these factions were locked in fierce battles for their own interests. As Du Wanxing's power grew, some people began to try to win him over.
Those who tried to win over Du Wanxing did not trust him. In order to control Du Wanxing, they chose to target his only relative, his sister.
An undercover agent planted by the Public Security Bureau in the bank discovered the incident, and the Public Security Bureau subsequently intervened secretly.
The Public Security Bureau helped Du Wanxing's sister fake her death to escape, and in return, Du Wanxing became the Public Security Bureau's informant.
According to intelligence, Du Wanxing was last seen in City A.
According to the person who contacted Du Wanxing, Du Wanxing is bold and meticulous. He believes that the most dangerous place is the safest place, so his safe house was built in the headquarters of the Development Bank in City A.
Du Wanxing's disappearance was very sudden. He didn't have time to transfer the intelligence, so the intelligence is most likely still in City A. It's just unknown where he put it.
Li Qingyue told Gu Sheng where Du Wanxing lived, the meaning being clear: Gu Sheng should go and check it out when he had time.
Gu Sheng thought it was pointless. Since Du Wanxing had already been arrested, his residence must have been thoroughly searched by the people who arrested him.
However, since Li Qingyue had suggested it, Gu Sheng decided to go for a walk.
Lost in thought, Gu Sheng fell asleep.
The next day, Gu Sheng didn't go anywhere during the day, and didn't leave his residence until nightfall.
He followed the address to Du Wanxing's residence.
As soon as he got close, he noticed something was wrong; the place was surrounded.
It's obvious that this was done by the bank.
Although the place was completely surrounded, it was not a problem for Gu Sheng, and he easily slipped inside.
Upon entering, Gu Sheng discovered, just as he had suspected, that the place had clearly been ransacked, and anything useful had already been taken.
Gu Sheng looked around but didn't find anything. Since he didn't find anything, Gu Sheng simply left.
On the way back, Gu Sheng pondered that either the bank had found the intelligence or Du Wanxing had placed it in a safe house.
Since there has been no news of Du Wanxing's death yet, it's highly likely that the bank hasn't found what they're looking for.
That intelligence should be in the safe house.
Unfortunately, no one knows where Du Wanxing's safe house is, not even the people who contacted him.
Gu Sheng tried to find Du Wanxing's safe house, but unfortunately he had no idea where to start.
He held his phone, wondering whether he should ask for help, but after a moment's thought, he gave up.
Gu Sheng doesn't even know his own identity at the bank right now, so asking rashly might cause problems.
Gu Sheng decided to go to the party first and see what happened later.
On the day of the gathering, Shen An suddenly texted Gu Sheng, saying that he had to meet an important client that day and couldn't attend the gathering. However, he had already spoken to the security guard, and Gu Sheng could enter through the back door.
Then Shen An sent over Xiao Yi's photo. Gu Sheng looked at the photo and saw a man with sharp eyes who looked somewhat thin.
However, after learning that Shen An couldn't come, Gu Sheng, who has mild social anxiety, felt uneasy.
However, since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed.
Shen An kept sending messages to Gu Sheng, apologizing and reminding him to be careful and not to get too close for the time being, just testing the waters.
It's clear that Shen An is also very anxious.
Gu Sheng reassured Shen An, assuring him that he was fine and that he could rest assured.
Just like Shen An said, this is only the first time we've met. Being too proactive might arouse suspicion, so it's best to keep it brief.
This wasn't a very formal gathering, so Gu Sheng chose a more casual outfit.
He took a taxi to the party and went around to the back door.
There was no one at the back door, so Shen An tried knocking. Soon, a middle-aged man in a guard uniform opened the door.
The man glanced at Gu Sheng but said nothing.
Gu Sheng was a little nervous, but he didn't show it. He said, "Shen An sent me."
The man nodded, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then let Gu Sheng in.
The man said to Gu Sheng, "Once you're inside, don't do anything you shouldn't. Assistant Xiao will go to the lounge after the opening speech; you can find him there." He then added, "Keep a low profile, and don't mention you've seen me before."
Gu Sheng nodded.
After speaking, the man pointed Gu Sheng in the direction of the hall and then left.
Gu Sheng followed the corridor to the hall. The party had not yet started, and there were only a few people gathered in twos and threes in the hall.
Gu Sheng found a corner to sit down.
The hall was getting more and more crowded, but Xiao Yi was nowhere to be seen.
Gu Sheng stared intently at the entrance, afraid of missing Xiao Yi.
Then Gu Sheng realized that there was no need to worry about missing anything, because the photo didn't show that Xiao Yi was actually very tall.
Gu Sheng felt that he should be close to two meters tall.
Moreover, Xiao Yi, who looks somewhat thin in the photo, is actually not thin at all. You can tell from his exposed arms that he has definitely trained.
Gu Sheng silently sighed in his heart, "She's a tough nut to crack."
As soon as Xiao Yi entered the hall, he became the center of attention, and a group of people surrounded him.
Xiao Yi responded to each question with a professional smile, handling the entire process with remarkable efficiency and without any sense of chaos.
After dealing with the guests, he went on stage to give a speech. It has to be said that Xiao Yi is quite capable. Even someone like Gu Sheng, who knows nothing about this subject and has no interest in it, did not find his speech boring.
During his speech, he interacted with the audience many times, eliciting bursts of cheerful laughter.
After his speech, he exchanged a few pleasantries with a few guests before leaving, presumably to go to the lounge.
Gu Sheng observed his surroundings, then silently followed.
As he walked, he thought: This Xiao Yi is not easy to deal with. He has good eloquence and is very good at understanding people's hearts. If I rashly try to test him, he might see through something.
Gu Sheng frowned slightly, feeling somewhat anxious.
The lobby wasn't far from the lounge. Gu Sheng saw Xiao Yi walk into the lounge, where a bodyguard in a suit was standing at the door.
Gu Sheng frowned even more. There were bodyguards too. How could anyone get close to them?
He didn't rush into the lounge because, putting aside the bodyguards, even if he successfully got close to Xiao Yi, he didn't know what to say.
Xiao Yi doesn't seem like someone who can be easily fooled.
Gu Sheng thought to himself, perhaps he could use the name of the president of the City A Open Bank to pressure him? Gu Sheng felt that since the president had personally given him the task, he must be at least a trusted confidant.
Just as Gu Sheng was struggling with his decision, he saw Xiao Yi suddenly open the door, say something to the bodyguard, and then close the door again. The bodyguard then left.
Chance.
Gu Sheng took a deep breath. This kind of opportunity was fleeting; the bodyguard might be back soon, and he had to seize it.
Gu Sheng instantly figured out what to do. He went straight in and saw Xiao Yi's reaction. If the reaction was wrong, he would say that he had gone to the wrong place and leave immediately. If they could chat for a bit, he would start by talking about Ouroboros and then steer the conversation toward the identity of Ouroboros BOSS.
After making up his mind, Gu Sheng did not hesitate any longer. He straightened his clothes, walked out of his hiding place with a blank expression, and walked to the door of the lounge.
The door to the lounge was unlocked, and Gu Sheng opened it easily.
Inside, Xiao Yi lay on the sofa with his eyes closed, saying without even looking at the table, "Just put it on the table."
Gu Sheng fell silent; Xiao Yi seemed to have turned him into a bodyguard.
There was a two-second silence in the room, and then Xiao Yi noticed something was wrong.
He instantly rolled over and knelt on the ground, simultaneously pulling a gun from under the coffee table. The moment he opened his eyes and looked at Gu Sheng, the muzzle of the gun was also pointed at Gu Sheng.
Seeing Xiao Yi's reaction, Gu Shengdu couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" in his heart. This action, this reaction, Xiao Yi's skills are quite remarkable.
Gu Sheng really didn't expect Xiao Yi to pull out a gun, but considering that this was in City A, everything made sense.
Even with a gun pointed at him, Gu Sheng didn't think he would definitely lose, but he wasn't there to fight today.
Gu Sheng planned to leave first, using the excuse of going to the wrong room, as per the previous plan.
However, Xiao Yi's next reaction made Gu Sheng silently swallow back the words he was about to say.
Xiao Yi was taken aback when he saw Gu Sheng, then he immediately put down his gun and pointed the muzzle at the ground.
Xiao Yi said with a surprised look, "Executive, you're back?"
Gu Sheng didn't speak; he was trying hard to control his expression.
What the hell is an executive officer?
Gu Sheng recalled what Shen An had said: Xiao Yi was the executive officer's assistant.
Could he be the entire executive officer?
Xiao Yi's eyes lit up with surprise. He put away his gun, stood up, and walked to a spot about a meter away from Gu Sheng.
"Has the bank manager finally agreed to let you come back?" He stared intently at Gu Sheng, waiting for his answer.
Gu Sheng's mind was in a mess. He knew that saying more would only make things worse, so he only answered with two words: "No."
The light in Xiao Yi's eyes vanished instantly. He frowned, looking indignant: "Cheng Ruhui is ordering you around like this just because he's the bank manager. He's insulting you."
Xiao Yi's face was filled with murderous intent: "In terms of position, you are only one level below him, but in terms of status, you are no lower than him. He was afraid that you would threaten his position, so he colluded with the marketing director to rig the vote and send you out."
Gu Sheng fell silent. Was this referring to him?
Gu Sheng carefully observed Xiao Yi, wondering if Xiao Yi was acting.
The observation revealed that Xiao Yi was not acting; his words were all genuine.
Xiao Yi continued, "Cheng Ruhui has been in that position for too long; it's time to replace him." His eyes were filled with fervor. "You could completely take his place."
Gu Sheng once didn't know what expression to show, so he chose to remain expressionless.
His response to Xiao Yi's question remained the same: "No need."
It won't take much, what will replace it? He's here to investigate the Development Bank of City A, not to become the bank's boss. If he becomes the bank's president, wouldn't that be like investigating himself?
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