Chapter 89

Chapter 89: The Mastermind Behind It All (Revised) Coming out of the apartment building, Jiang Shixu tossed the bag of breakfast into the trash can downstairs. Turning his head, he coldly ordered the people beside him to investigate Gu Zechuan. The investigation was completed quickly. Gu Zechuan had paid a high price to purchase Ruan Chutang's detailed address from the property management company. Jiang Shixu immediately had his people file a lawsuit against the property management company, and at the same time, summoned the company's general manager. The man was a middle-aged man in his forties who had no idea that disaster was about to befall him. He even thought that the president of the Jiang Group had summoned him for a potential partnership. This kind of small fry wasn't worth Jiang Shixu's personal attention. The one receiving him was Jiang Shixu's assistant, Lin Sen. The man nodded and bowed with a fawning smile. "Assistant Lin, is President Jiang looking to cooperate with our company today?" Lin raised an eyebrow, a flicker of mockery flashing in his eyes. "A company like yours that casually sells owners' information—how could our Jiang Group possibly cooperate with you?" The man's expression churned like a stormy sea, his face turning ugly in an instant. "What? What do you mean, selling owners' information?" Lin Sen slapped a stack of documents in front of the man. "President Zhang, take a good look. These are the evidence of your company selling owners' information. President Jiang's intention is to let you die knowing exactly why." The man's hands trembled as he flipped through the documents. The more he read, the paler his face became, cold sweat beading densely across his forehead. "This... there must be some misunderstanding... I... I'll have my subordinates verify the situation right away!" Lin Sen smiled. "No need, President Zhang. We've already investigated the evidence thoroughly. You were the mastermind behind selling the owners' information, and almost all of Gu Zechuan's money went into your pockets. We're in the process of filing the lawsuit. We called you here just to notify you—starting today, you'll face a series of difficulties. You may end up losing everything you own. This is all your own doing." The man's face turned pale, his legs going weak, his voice trembling. "Please, give me a chance, President Jiang! I'll reform myself. I... I'm willing to offer half of my assets to President Jiang as an apology!" Lin Sen gave a contemptuous smile. "Do you think President Jiang would care about that? Let me tell you the truth—the owner information Gu Zechuan bought from you belongs to our president's wife. Understand now?" In an instant, the man's face turned ashen, only despair remaining in his eyes. Over the past few days, Chu Tang had been incredibly busy. She had court sessions every day and had also taken time to help Liu Ming complete the work-related injury determination and labor capability assessment. The weather forecast said a cold snap was coming, with temperatures dropping sharply tomorrow, expected to reach a low of around minus four degrees Celsius. The siblings Liu Ming and Liu Yue had already been arranged by her into a private room at a top-tier hospital. Chu Tang had asked Yu Jiaojiao to help purchase some down jackets, thick quilts, and electric blankets to deliver to them. Yu Jiaojiao returned after delivering the items, her eyes rimmed with red. The young girl sniffled, her voice choked with tears. "Lawyer Ruan, I've gotten everything ready." Chu Tang was writing documents in front of the computer. Hearing Yu Jiaojiao's slightly sobbing voice, she looked up and paused. "Why do you look like you're about to cry?" Yu Jiaojiao pressed her lips together, a layer of mist forming in her eyes. "Xiao Yue's condition is getting worse and worse. The doctor said if a matching bone marrow isn't found, she might not make it through this winter..." Chu Tang's typing hand froze over the keyboard, and in that instant, her lashes grew damp. "Wait a little longer. I've already sent people to search for a matching bone marrow. There will definitely... definitely be one..." Chu Tang's voice trembled slightly. Yu Jiaojiao couldn't hold back her tears anymore. Her eyes red, she looked at Chu Tang. "Lawyer Ruan... if Xiao Yue really..." Before she could finish, Chu Tang immediately cut her off. "That won't happen! Xiao Yue will be fine!" Yu Jiaojiao choked back a sob, pressing her lips tightly together to force the tears back. For the entire afternoon, Chu Tang was somewhat distracted. She took time out to make a phone call. "Still no matching bone marrow found?" The person on the other end replied, "Miss Ruan, we are doing everything we can to search. We will notify you immediately the moment there's any news!" ... In the evening, Jiang Shixu came to pick Chu Tang up from work, and the two went out for dinner together. At an upscale Western restaurant. The piano music drifted lightly and soothingly. The red wine and steak were of the finest quality, with roses and candlelight setting a romantic atmosphere. But Chu Tang was distracted. The steak in front of her had gone cold without her even touching her knife and fork. Jiang Shixu looked at her with concern. "Tangtang, is something on your mind?" Chu Tang snapped back to reality, looked up, and replied softly, "I took on a case a couple of days ago. The client is a boy who just turned nineteen, orphaned, living alone with his younger sister." She let out a sigh, her eyes filled with sorrow. "He dropped out of school early to work and support his sister's education. But fate played a cruel joke on him—his sister was diagnosed with leukemia. The little girl is only eleven. The doctor said if a matching bone marrow isn't found, she might not make it through this winter." Jiang Shixu said, "Is there a high-price reward being offered? In this situation, a high reward would quickly find a matching bone marrow." Chu Tang's hand resting on the table tightened slightly. She shook her head with a frown and said, "I thought about that before, but I'm afraid it might backfire. If we offer a high price, it could give some unscrupulous people bad ideas. You know, those people in the black market would do anything for money." Jiang Shixu reached out and gently took her hand, softening his voice to comfort her. "Leave this to me. I promise I'll find suitable bone marrow without harming the donor." A glimmer of hope flashed in Chu Tang's eyes. "Really?" "Mm." Jiang Shixu held Chu Tang's hand and gently stroked it. "Trust me, Tangtang. Now, will you eat your meal properly first?" The warmth of his palm made Chu Tang feel at ease. "Alright." The girl tucked away the worry in her eyes, curling her lips into a knowing smile. This was indeed something Jiang Shixu could help with. She wasn't short on money, but not everything could be solved with money. Sometimes, you needed power as well. ... After the meal, Jiang Shixu escorted Chu Tang back to Mingjia Court. He lingered in the apartment with Chu Tang for a while, and by the time he returned to the villa, it was already ten in the evening. After parking the car and stepping back into the villa's main hall, Lu Ze's call came in. "Master, we have a lead. I'm outside the door now. May I come in and report?" "Come in." Lu Ze pushed the door open, wrapped in a chill of cold air. Jiang Shixu poured himself a glass of warm water, held the cup in his hand, and sat down on the sofa, a cold glint in his eyes. "Speak." Lu Ze kept his head lowered, cautiously glancing up at Jiang Shixu. "The people who took Chen Jingsu are connected to Fu Yuanzhou." Hearing that name, Jiang Shixu's eyes sharpened. "Fu Yuanzhou?" Lu Ze replied with a trembling "Yes."