Chapter 253: Sweating Profusely, Aren’t You? No One Told Me Gu Shengsheng’s Backing Was This Strong
Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Sweating Profusely, Aren’t You? No One Told Me Gu Shengsheng’s Backing Was This Strong
"No. I’m just quite heartless."
"If there’s nothing else, you should leave. I don’t need anything. I only care about this cellar."
He was extremely anxious, but he also knew it was impossible to reason with someone like Gu Shengsheng.
Even though he was worried sick, he felt like there was nothing he could say.
After climbing the ladder out of the cellar, Wang Biao’s assistant racked his brain.
He carefully mulled over Gu Shengsheng’s words and then had a sudden realization. That’s right, Gu Shengsheng just said she cared about this cellar!
’So if they bought this cellar for her, would that solve the problem?’
With this idea in mind, he immediately called Wang Biao to tell him.
Wang Biao’s face lit up with excitement. "Yes, yes. Do it. Hurry! Go to the land bureau, apply for that earthen cellar, buy it, and give it to Gu Shengsheng! To keep her from getting suspicious, put her name on the property deed!"
"We have to show our sincerity. Whatever she needs, we’ll give her."
Meanwhile, Gu Shengsheng had no idea that she had inexplicably become the owner of this piece of land, or that she no longer had to worry about what to do with this pile of Sanxingdui artifacts.
She was still there with her two children, digging with all her might.
Wang Biao hadn’t been happy for long before someone from the Ruishi Cultural Relics Administration Bureau arrived.
Wang Biao looked at his assistant, who was panting like a dog. "What do people from the Ruishi Bureau want with me? I haven’t been messing with any artifacts recently!"
"The one who broke the law was her. What does it have to do with me?"
He muttered to himself. Just then, the person in charge from the Ruishi Bureau walked into his office.
He looked at Wang Biao and said earnestly, "Boss Wang, has your foundation been dabbling in industries it shouldn’t be recently?"
"Of course not, Administrator! We’ve always been on the straight and narrow. We’ve always protected the environment and cared for the people of Rui City. We even provide aid to most of the children here."
"There’s really nothing wrong. We’ve always been aware of our own capabilities. We would never do anything illicit."
The man from the Ruishi Cultural Relics Administration Bureau sighed. "We’re being hounded by the Beijing City Cultural Relics Administration Bureau, various other cultural relics bureaus, and even the Jade Administration Bureau."
"Miss Gu did indeed come to Rui City. At first, her grandmother was kidnapped. Although that incident was never fully investigated, it didn’t cause any major repercussions in the end."
"But on that same day, during a meal, she ran into you—the chairman of the Rui City Foundation. So, regarding this matter, what do you have to say, Wang Biao?"
"Right now, if we’re not asking you, who else would we ask?"
Wang Biao grew tense. Wringing his hands, he stood up. "That Gu Shengsheng and her husband just exchanged a few words with me! I wouldn’t dare do anything in broad daylight."
He put on an innocent face. "Don’t come to me with this. Life is hard enough as it is."
The administrator from the Ruishi Cultural Relics Administration Bureau simply sat down.
His expression was nonchalant. "It’s fine."
"I’ll just wait here. If I go back now, I’ll definitely be flooded with endless phone calls. I’d only have to come back and find you again, because it could only be you."
"If you still can’t find her, we’ll have to shut down your foundation."
Wang Biao was stunned. "How can you be so unreasonable!"
"You can’t just arrest people without evidence! No way!"
The official from the Cultural Relics Administration Bureau said, "It’s not that we don’t have evidence. It just hasn’t been made public yet. Do you really think we’d come here without any evidence?"
"..." He broke out in a cold sweat, not knowing what to say. He just looked terrified.
"Then what can I do now to save myself?" His voice was already trembling.
"Bring Miss Gu back, safe and sound. Her status, her identity, or even her accomplishments—they’re simply not something an organization like yours can afford to provoke."
"In any case, you’re pretty much halfway to being finished."
After saying this, the head of the Ruishi Cultural Relics Administration Bureau sat right back down. He even had someone bring in a vermilion desk, followed by a computer.
He said, "I’ll just work from here for the next few days. I trust you don’t mind, Boss Wang?"
"N-No... I don’t mind." Wang Biao’s face was a mask of embarrassment. His legs felt weak, and his entire body was numb.
’Why didn’t I find out about all these problems when I was investigating Gu Shengsheng before?’
’And how did I miss all these intricate connections?’
’I never expected this Gu Shengsheng to have such deep ties with the Cultural Relics Administration Bureau...’
Just as he was at a loss for what to do, he received another phone call.
It was Zhai Mi. "Wang Biao! Have you lost your mind? Did you notice that the money-laundering company we set up has been taken down by Lu Shijing!"
"Now we’re being sued! There are people surrounding us. What kind of legal representative are you?"
Wang Biao said, "What? Lu Shijing has only been working in Rui City for a few days! How could he possibly know about our money-laundering company?"
"I don’t know! I don’t know anything!"
It was only then that he truly felt a sense of powerlessness. Most of the money they made came from laundering it for each other. Their foundation provided money-laundering services to many business people in Rui City and even to clients overseas.
They also had their own channels for laundering their own money...
’How could things be this coincidental?’
It never rains but it pours. Before he could even rob Peter to pay Paul, he got another call.
This call was even more absurd—the number was completely starred out.
Wang Biao cursed silently, then answered the phone and immediately started yelling. "What kind of fucking overseas scam is this?! You trying to scam me? Get lost! Stop calling me, you’re pissing me off!"
"You really think you’re the Jade Emperor or Emperor Qin Shi Huang? I don’t care who you are, I’m not transferring any money! Shut the hell up!"
After his tirade, a flat, emotionless voice came from the other end. "This is an administrator from the National Security Bureau, Mr. Wang. Miss Gu has disappeared, and it’s related to you. You’d be wise to provide Miss Gu’s location as soon as possible. Otherwise, the National Security Bureau won’t hesitate to intervene."
"...I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry." He apologized profusely while cursing himself. "My fault. It’s all my fault."
’Dammit! I’ve really pissed everyone off now!’
’Wait... who the hell is this Gu Shengsheng? Why are so many people looking for her and helping her?’
An insignificant foundation like his could no longer handle this.
He suddenly remembered Lu Shijing’s fifty million.
At the time, he and Zhai Mi had been ecstatic, secretly cursing Lu Shijing for being an idiot and giving them so much money.
But now, with so many people watching, having fifty million in an intermediary account was a hot potato...
Thinking about all this, Wang Biao started sweating profusely.
He looked at the man from the Ruishi Cultural Relics Administration Bureau and forced a smile.
"Um, hello, Administrator... is it okay if I go to the restroom? Do you... need to monitor me?"
The man sized him up and said, "Go ahead. You still have the freedom to use the restroom, for now."
The moment he stepped out, Wang Biao wiped away his sweat and quickly called Zhai Mi.
He said, "We’re in trouble! Big trouble!"