Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Death and Embarrassment
Chapter 190: Death and Embarrassment
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Pei Qiuying came to find Dr. North, wanting to claim a batch of gold from her. The gold she handed over was from over a decade ago. Brother, is this the gold you stole?”
“In this matter, I hope Cici will keep it confidential, not to tell anyone, including Ziyu,” Jiang Junlin said. “Cici is too clever; 1 know I can’t hide it from you. That night when she showed concern, and I came to inquire about Ziyu’s situation, I exposed my identity. You know the origin of Pei Qiuying’s gold, and it’s not hard to guess that 1 was behind the scenes.”
Gu Ci didn’t consider telling Gu Ziyu and Lu Zhiyuan about this.
This is an eternal dilemma.
Her husband, son, and brother—three of them are mortal enemies. Whom should she help?
“Brother, what do you want to do with this batch of gold?” Gu Ci asked astutely. “If State Security loses this gold, they’ll take full responsibility. Are you hoping for Chen Liangdong’s transfer, as he’s in your way?”
What did Hualan Bank do that caught Chen Liangdong’s attention?
The room was too hot. Jiang Junlin tugged at his scarf and casually sipped his tea. “Three years ago, Hualan Bank and M Bank signed several contracts. At that time, the deputy director was manipulated, fell into a trap, and M Bank found loopholes. These contracts caused Hualan Bank substantial losses. So, I intend to use this gold to exchange with them. It’s a risky move.”
Gu Ci mentally reviewed Jiang Junlin’s words and realized he was fabricating a story to deceive her. This might be the reason, and the contracts must have issues.
But Hualan is an investment bank; profits and losses go hand in hand. Even if these contracts resulted in losses, they could easily make up for them elsewhere.
Jiang Junlin’s explanation couldn’t deceive Gu Ci, who was well-versed in financial transactions and rules.
“The MSS is keeping a close eye. If I’m not mistaken, that gold was indeed supposed to enter Hualan Bank’s vault today. Why was there a last-minute change?”
Jiang Junlin’s brows furrowed slightly. He leaned to pour tea, and his scarf slipped down from around his neck. He held the tea, took a sniff, and concealed the coldness in his eyes. “Indeed, this gold was meant to enter Hualan’s vault. But last night, Ji Chi tipped off State Security. I had to make a last-minute change.”
Gu Ci asked incredulously, “Ji Chi tipped them off?”
Is he crazy?
Jiang Junlin lightly set down the teacup with a smile. “Hualan and Black Hawk’s meeting is scheduled for two o’clock this afternoon. He changed the time in the middle of the night, which raised my suspicions. 1 hadn’t received any messages at the time, so 1 instructed someone to switch out the gold, just in case. When I received a tip-off this morning, 1 knew that Ji Chi had set a trap waiting for me.”
The young wolf cub should enjoy what he deserves—enjoyment. He got out of bed. When it’s time to wield the knife, there’s no hesitation!
“Why?” Gu Ci’s gaze moved away from Jiang Junlin’s neck.
Jiang Junlin spoke lightly, but Gu Ci sensed the danger beneath his words.
As long as one link goes wrong and this batch of gold is delivered to Hualan Bank, Jiang Junlin would face imprisonment.
Jiang Junlin explained, “Black Hawk and Jidao are the two largest global financial organizations, long-standing rivals. They engage in a constant battle between long and short positions, both equally powerful. Their networks are intricate and complex, involving not only financial transactions but also various gray and black market activities. Black Hawk’s main focus is on the M country and Europe; they don’t pay much attention to the Asian market. However, they frequently seize wealth from the Asian market. The Asian market was stolen away by Jidao. Over the past five years, the Asian financial market has grown rapidly, and its significance in the global market has continuously increased. Black Hawk’s focus has shifted to the Asian market, but breaking through hasn’t been easy for Jidao, who have been operating for years. Jidao has a close relationship with Hualan Bank, mutually supporting each other. I’ve had conflicts with Black Hawk, and all the previous Asia presidents of Black Hawk were denied communication with Hualan Bank until Ji Chi appeared. Ji Chi wants to secure Black Hawk’s Asian division within a year. To do that, he must take market share from Jidao.”
Jiang Junlin paused in his tone. “I have special reasons for not wanting to witness this scene. Ji Chi wants to take a shortcut, but he’ll have to step over my dead body to climb up.”
“After Ji Chi came to City A, Hualan and Black Hawk have had very close cooperation.”
Jiang Junlin licked his lips, the fever making them dry. He chuckled, “Fishing requires bait, after all.”
Gu Ci was speechless.
This scene made Gu Ci feel that Jiang Junlin was both unfamiliar and deviously cunning. In her mind, her brother had always been straightforward and upright.
“Brother, are you not feeling well?”
“A little fever.”
Gu Ci got up, took the temperature gun, and measured. Thirty-nine degrees. She frowned slightly, fetched the medicine box, and retrieved a fever-reducing injection. Jiang Junlin said, “It’s not necessary…”
“Listen to the doctor!”
Without further discussion, Gu Ci pulled his arm, “Take off your clothes.”
Jiang Junlin’s face showed reluctance, but seeing Gu Ci’s stern and cold expression, he had no choice but to comply. He removed his scarf and unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his arms. Underneath his dress shirt, he wore an undershirt that couldn’t conceal the cluster of bite marks from his neck to his collarbone and even on his arms.
As the scarf fell, Gu Ci saw the bite marks on his neck and finally understood why her brother always wore a scarf indoors despite the temperature control. If his subordinates saw this scene in the bank, it would certainly damage her brother’s dignity.
Unexpectedly, without his shirt, things got even more interesting.
The bite marks were densely spread across his neck and collarbone. And yet, he maintained a serious expression, even wearing glasses that made him look quite restrained. The contrast was striking.
The room was quiet, not a sound to be heard.
Gu Ci regretted making Jiang Junlin take off his clothes. If she had known, she would have asked him to take off his pants too. That might have alleviated the awkwardness.
Ji Chi was truly wild and fierce. Is he a dog in the Chinese zodiac? These marks wouldn’t fade for a week.
Jiang Junlin glanced down, his expression unchanged, except for his ears turning red as if to betray his embarrassment. Gu Ci saw the bite marks on his arm and couldn’t help it anymore, “Why even on your arms?”
Jiang Junlin smiled faintly, “Little sister, we can skip this topic.”
Gu Ci wiped him with alcohol, gave him the injection, and as the needle went in, she just had to say, “Sister-in-law is quite wild.”
Jiang Junlin kept his eyes on his nose, and his nose on his heart. He nodded, “Don’t learn from her.”
Gu Ci almost sputtered.
Brother, even if you’re not embarrassed, others will be, right?
Wait a moment, brother, why didn’t you deny the title of ‘sister-in-law’?
Coincidentally, at this moment, Gu Ziyu returned. Gu Ziyu was tired today. He went out for a run and then came back to endless work, entering with a very dispirited expression.
Both Gu Ci and Jiang Junlin looked at him, and Gu Ziyu couldn’t see the embarrassment on Jiang Junlin’s face behind the glasses. He blinked and blurted out, “Is big brother getting a rabies shot?”
Gu Ci choked back a laugh.
Gu Ziyu didn’t notice Jiang Junlin’s internal death. Pointing at his neck, he continued, “Did you get bitten by a dog?”
Jiang Junlin didn’t know what to say.
Gu Ci suppressed her laughter. Well, she couldn’t be the only one feeling awkward. Jiang Junlin’s ears were almost dripping blood. After Gu Ci withdrew the needle, he quickly put on his clothes and maintained a neutral expression, “It’s insect bites..”