Chapter 165

Chapter 165 The Little Girl Who Got Lost That evening, Chu Tang couldn't sleep. That audio clip echoed in her ears over and over again. The person behind Xu Jingxuan was Fu Yuanzhou. Chu Tang wasn't sure how many of the Jiang family's secrets Xu Jingxuan knew, given that she was the Jiang family's adopted daughter. She hadn't previously asked Jiang Shixu in detail whether Xu Jingxuan held any position within the Jiangshi Group. If Xu Jingxuan held a position in the Jiangshi Group and had access to some of its commercial secrets, and then leaked those secrets to Fu Yuanzhou, that would be very detrimental to the Jiangshi Group. Also, Fu Yuanzhou hated the Jiang family. Everything he had done before was to take revenge on Jiang Shixu. Since Xu Jingxuan adored Jiang Shixu, why would she help Fu Yuanzhou and stand on the opposite side of Jiang Shixu? Chu Tang couldn't figure this out no matter how hard she thought. Could it be that Fu Yuanzhou had promised her something? Chu Tang mulled over these matters, tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep. It wasn't until the faint light of dawn appeared on the horizon that she finally felt drowsy. ... When she woke up, it was already afternoon. Chu Tang sat up in bed and glanced at the time on her phone—2:30 in the afternoon. She ran her hand through her hair in frustration and finally let out a resigned sigh. Yesterday at the café, after the private investigator had given her the printed photos, he had also sent her an electronic copy of the evidence. After washing up, Chu Tang sent the electronic evidence the private investigator had given her to Jiang Shixu's email. She told herself inwardly, she should still help him. After all, he had rescued Jiaojiao, and at the engagement ceremony before, he had risked his life to take a knife for her. There was no way she could just stand by and watch him walk into danger. Xu Jingxuan alone certainly wasn't enough to threaten Jiang Shixu, but if the person behind her was Fu Yuanzhou, that was a different story. Chu Tang knew very well how powerful Fu Yuanzhou was in Country A. Jiang Shixu regarded Fu Yuanzhou as a formidable enemy. If Xu Jingxuan continued to act as a mole within the Jiang family, helping Fu Yuanzhou against them, then not only would the Jiangshi Group suffer, but Jiang Shixu himself might also be in danger. After sending the email, Chu Tang noticed a new email in her inbox. The sender was the person she had previously commissioned to look up the Gu Group's corporate registration records. The subject line read: Gu Group Corporate Registration Records. Chu Tang opened the email and scrolled through the documents quickly with her mouse. When she saw the equity changes of the Gu Group and the detailed information on the controlling shareholder in the file, Chu Tang read it over several times. Recalling what Gu Zechuan had said before—that the investor in the Gu Group was Fu Yuanzhou's subordinate Sun Licheng—she furrowed her brow. The records showed that the controlling shareholder was an overseas investment company, not Sun Licheng personally. Could this company also be controlled by Sun Licheng? Sun Licheng had already been arrested, and the companies he controlled domestically had all been investigated and shut down. This overseas company was beyond the reach of the Chinese police, which conveniently benefited Gu Zechuan. Just then, the computer alerted her to a new email. Chu Tang clicked it open and paused. It was a reply from Jiang Shixu. In the email, Jiang Shixu said they had already discovered that Xu Jingxuan had been in close contact with Gu Zechuan, and that Xu Jingxuan was Fu Yuanzhou's person. Chu Tang breathed a sigh of relief. Good—they'd found out. Chu Tang typed a long string of text in the email, but just as she was about to send it, she hesitated. How Jiang Shixu chose to deal with Xu Jingxuan was his business. Xu Jingxuan was the Jiang family's adopted daughter, Jiang Shixu's sister—and more importantly, Xu Jingxuan harbored unspeakable feelings for Jiang Shixu. Since Jiang Shixu had already investigated so thoroughly and knew that Xu Jingxuan was Fu Yuanzhou's person, then he must also know about her feelings for him. Would he be soft-hearted? After all, she had been his sister for over a decade. Would he let her off just because she cried a little? A wave of irritation suddenly rose in Chu Tang's heart. She deleted the words in the email one by one. Forget it. She had done everything she could. As for how Jiang Shixu would deal with Xu Jingxuan, it was no longer any of her business. It was the weekend today, so Chu Tang didn't need to go to the law firm. She drank a glass of milk and ate a sandwich to make do for a meal. The restlessness in her heart didn't diminish in the slightest. Seeing that the sun outside was just right, Chu Tang tidied up briefly and went out for a walk. There was a large park near the villa where Chu Tang lived, and she walked over to the park. There were many people in the park on the weekend, with lots of parents bringing their children out to play. The evergreen trees were a lush expanse of green, thick and verdant. Tulips and roses were blooming in competition, each trying to outdo the other in a beautiful display. Many people were picnicking on the lawn, and children were flying kites. Chu Tang strolled across the lawn, and looking at this scene full of everyday life, much of the restlessness in her heart dissipated. After walking aimlessly for over ten minutes, Chu Tang sat down to rest on a wooden bench under a large tree. Suddenly, she heard the intermittent sound of a child crying. Chu Tang followed the sound and found a little girl crying behind a sculpture not far away. The little girl was wearing a pink dress on the outside, a white knit sweater underneath, her hair tied up in twin ponytails with furry little rabbit decorations on the hair ties. Chu Tang recognized the little girl's dress as a children's line from a luxury brand. The pair of little rabbit hair ties on her head were the same ones Ruan Jiaojiao owned, priced at over seventy thousand yuan. Chu Tang walked up and asked, "Little one, what's wrong?" The little girl's doe-like eyes were red from crying, her face streaked with tears. "I... I got separated from my mommy... boohoo..." Just as Chu Tang had guessed. "Do you remember your mommy's phone number?" Chu Tang asked. The little girl pouted and shook her head. Chu Tang asked again, "What about your daddy's number? Or anyone else in your family's number? Do you remember any?" The little girl pressed her lips together tightly and shook her head again. Chu Tang let out a sigh and asked, "Then do you know your mommy and daddy's names?" The little girl nodded. "My mommy's name is Lin Man." Chu Tang breathed a sigh of relief—at least she remembered her mother's name. After thinking it over, Chu Tang decided to take the little girl to the park's management center, where the staff could use the broadcast system to help her find her mother. "Don't cry anymore. How about I take you to find your mommy?" Chu Tang bent down, gently patted the little girl's head, and spoke softly. The little girl wiped her tears, pressed her lips together, and blinked at Chu Tang for a moment before replying in a sweet, childish voice, "Okay." Chu Tang's eyes curved into a smile. "What a good girl." She reached out her hand toward the little girl. "Come on, let big sister take you to find your mommy." The little girl obediently took Chu Tang's hand and followed her without a fuss. When they arrived at the management center, Ruan Chutang explained the little girl's situation to the staff. The staff member asked, "Sweetie, what's your name?" "My name is Gu Tian," the little girl replied in her soft, childish voice. The staff member immediately connected to the broadcast system. "Ms. Lin Man, your daughter Gu Tian is lost in the park. Upon hearing this broadcast, please come to the management center at the park's north gate." The park was large, but fortunately, loudspeakers were placed at regular intervals. Before long, Lin Man arrived at the management center. The moment she saw Lin Man, Chu Tang froze. Isn't this Lu Shuci's aunt?