Chapter 266: Oh, a Businessman? I, Gu Shengsheng, Have Never Been Afraid
Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Oh, a Businessman? I, Gu Shengsheng, Have Never Been Afraid
In the end, it was Zhang Zhengyi who showed Gu Shengsheng a number before connecting the call.
It was clearly someone from the conference room.
"Miss Gu, you’ve done an excellent job here. You’re truly worthy of our boss’s high regard. We hope you’ll keep up the great work!"
"If we need any help in the future, we’ll be sure to reach out to you!"
Gu Shengsheng said, "...You don’t have to be so enthusiastic. I prefer to take it easy; I’m not a big fan of working."
"If I have the choice to rest, I’ll always take it."
The person on the other end laughed. "Well, I wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors, Miss Gu."
"Mm."
Just as she hung up, someone from the Rui City Cultural Relics Management Bureau arrived, with Lu Shijing accompanying them.
Gu Shengsheng was puzzled. ’Could this have something to do with Lu Shijing’s business again?’
She had to admit, Lu Shijing’s impressive talent was his ability to seemingly do business anywhere and make it bigger and stronger.
Sure enough, the head of the Rui City Cultural Relics Management Bureau said to Gu Shengsheng, "Miss Gu, this was all possible thanks to Mr. Lu’s sponsorship and assistance. He helped promote Rui City’s cultural heritage. And you, in turn, protected our city’s culture, protecting five thousand years of our cultural history."
"So, the two of you are practically lucky stars for our Rui City!"
The official was genuinely excited.
He pulled Gu Shengsheng and Lu Shijing aside and spoke at length. Finally, Lu Shijing found an excuse, suggesting the three of them speak privately.
The people around them naturally made themselves scarce.
So, the three of them entered the makeshift break room.
Gu Shengsheng immediately asked, "Have you found the people who kidnapped my grandma?"
"Yes," the official replied, looking at her. "Miss Gu, this matter also has something to do with your family."
"My parents in Rui City?" Gu Shengsheng asked.
It wasn’t entirely expected, but it wasn’t a complete surprise either. She just hadn’t thought that couple would actually get mixed up in something like this.
’And they managed to lay low for so long without coming after me to settle scores. It seems they’ve gotten a lot smarter.’
"It’s them. I’m not surprised. I just don’t think they have what it takes to go up against me."
From the very beginning, she had never taken that biased pair of parents in Rui City seriously. Their intelligence placed a firm ceiling on what they could achieve.
Gu Shengsheng asked, "So who were my parents in contact with?"
The official from the Rui City Cultural Relics Management Bureau sighed. "Miss Gu, that man is what you’d call a local tyrant in the Rui City jadeite business. They’ve organized many of the jadeite auctions. As for why he targeted you..."
"It’s likely because of your ability."
The official continued, "Here’s the situation, Miss Gu. The man’s name is Wang Ruiqian. He’s always been in the jadeite business here and has a lot of dealings with Myanmar."
"He’s always made the most money, historically speaking. Many of our market supervision efforts have involved his company. The thing is, we didn’t figure this out on our own—he admitted it voluntarily."
Hearing this, Gu Shengsheng had a stronger feeling that something was amiss.
’Voluntarily admitted?’ she thought. ’That means their plan isn’t finished yet. It’s even possible that our investigation is part of their scheme.’
Gu Shengsheng said, "Since he’s in the jadeite business, I’d really like to know what his original intention was in doing all this to me."
"Did he want my help with an appraisal?"
The official from the Rui City Cultural Relics Management Bureau said, "He did, originally. He wanted your help appraising a massive piece of raw jadeite for a high-stakes gamble. But then you suddenly got involved with the Sanxingdui Culture project. The jadeite auction passed, so he missed his chance."
"Did he lose or make money?" Gu Shengsheng asked.
The official replied, "He lost his shirt. He spent three hundred million on a fifteen-ton ’Jade King,’ and in the end, only recouped fifty million. He became a laughingstock in the industry."
"His coming forward now is probably because he’s afraid of future trouble. In any case, he guarantees you won’t have any more problems in Rui City. Of course, I also told him that if a single hair on your head is harmed, I’ll be coming for them."
"Rest assured, Miss Gu. We’re the ones protecting you now."
Hearing this, Gu Shengsheng felt a genuine sense of relief.
She nodded. "Thank you."
"You’re welcome, Miss Gu. It’s true that we in Rui City have wronged you. We will definitely tighten our management in the future and hope to provide you with a better environment."
With that, the official handed Gu Shengsheng an invitation. "He gave this to you. He said there’s a jadeite auction starting in Lotus Town and hopes you’ll attend. You won’t have to pay the 200,000 yuan entrance fee."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shengsheng tore the invitation to pieces.
"That’s my answer," she said.
"Who does he think he is to invite me?"
After she spoke, Lu Shijing looked at her with a fond, indulgent smile. "Let’s go, Miss Gu. We’re heading back to the hotel."
"Okay."
At this, the official felt a sense of gratification. Miss Gu had always been confident, independent, and strong.
That tenacity of hers was the key to her success.
After Gu Shengsheng strode away with Lu Shijing...
Lu Shijing said, "I have a surprise for you."
"Oh? You know I want to go to the Lotus Town jadeite auction to see what kind of scheme that Wang Ruiqian is cooking up. So, you’ve already infiltrated the organizers?"
Gu Shengsheng raised an eyebrow. "It seems Mr. Lu is quite capable indeed. Your business just keeps getting bigger and bigger."
"You said you were coming with me, or coming to see me. But you were really here to do business, weren’t you?"
Lu Shijing met her gaze, his eyes crinkling with a smile. "So, is my wife jealous?"
"Are you upset that I came here and didn’t give you my undivided attention?"
Gu Shengsheng shot him a glare. "That’s not what I meant. Why do you always have to twist my words?"
Seeing her get a little flustered, Lu Shijing found it amusing.
He loved this about her. In front of everyone else, Gu Shengsheng was always calm and composed, but with him, she was a little different.
’She must at least like me a little,’ he thought to himself.
"I’m not one of the organizers. This time, I’m an investor—the biggest one. Of course, as far as Wang Ruiqian is concerned, no matter what he does, I’ll be the one profiting from him."
This was getting interesting. Gu Shengsheng had been thinking about how those who kidnap and threaten people often get away without any punishment for various reasons.
If that was the case, she would deliver the punishment herself.
Since Wang Ruiqian was setting a trap for her, she would walk right into it. They would see who was really trapping whom.
After hearing Lu Shijing’s explanation, Gu Shengsheng said, "Now you’re getting interesting. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. No matter what happens, you’re the one who profits, right?"
"Wang Ruiqian wants to use the Lotus Town jadeite auction to make a comeback. From the looks of it, his loss on that last stone must have been huge. Now he wants me there, which means he definitely plans to use me."