Chapter 310: Evidence of Guilt (2)
Chapter 310: Evidence of Guilt (2)
After giving the phone number to Lu Jiaxin, Mei-gu said, "Miss, Madam is resting now. She wakes up easily, so you should call back later."
This time, Lu Jiaxin disagreed and insisted that the matter was urgent and that she needed to speak with her right away.
Seeing her persistence, Mei-gu could only relent and say, "Then hold on, I'll go upstairs now."
There were no more nails in the house, so they didn't have to worry about being eavesdropped on.
After hanging up, Lu Jiaxin waited for two minutes before dialing the new number. As soon as the call connected, she asked, "It's just you and Auntie in the room now, right?"
Mei-gu's heart was pounding, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "It's just me and the old madam in the room, and I've locked the door. Miss, what's the urgent matter?"
Lu Jiaxin told her about the rumors spread by the He family, tarnishing her reputation. After finishing, she spoke in a somber tone, "Because of this, the Nie family is pressuring Nie Zhan to break up with me. He didn't agree and has already moved out of the Nie family mansion."
Mei-gu exclaimed in surprise, "How did it come to this?"
She had been taking care of Gu Xiuxiu and hadn't paid attention to outside matters, only occasionally reading newspapers, magazines, and watching television. As Nie Zhan's move hadn't been reported, she was unaware of it.
Lu Jiaxin cut straight to the point, "Mei-gu, I know Auntie has evidence of He Zhuliang's illegal and criminal activities. Mei-gu, I need that evidence now."
Upon hearing this, Mei-gu immediately denied having any such thing, "Miss, where did you hear such rumors? How could the old madam have something like that?"
Lu Jiaxin replied in a deep voice, "Mei-gu, why would the He couple spread such rumors? They're trying to drive a wedge between Zhan and me so that if they harm me, no one will pursue the matter."
"If they succeed in harming me, do you think Auntie and Haifan will be able to live peacefully in the villa? Even if people say that the villa has bad feng shui, it's still worth a million or two million yuan. Such a large sum of money... do you think the second and third rooms won't be tempted?"
Mei-gu fell silent.
Lu Jiaxin knew that this wasn't a decision Mei-gu could make, but from her reaction, it was clear that Gu Xiuxiu indeed possessed incriminating evidence against He Zhuliang. "Is Auntie still asleep?"
"Yes, I'll tell her as soon as she wakes up."
"If I can't stay in Hong Kong City, I'll apply to study abroad. At that time, we can only wish each other well."
These words were meant to pressure Mei-gu and Gu Xiuxiu, discouraging them from holding onto any false hopes.
Gu Wenfeng stood by her side throughout the call, and after she hung up, he asked anxiously, "Will Miss Gu give you the evidence?"
Lu Jiaxin's reply was tinged with worry, "Without my protection, He Zhuliang will definitely sell this villa. To ensure her peace in her later years, she will hand over the evidence to me."
In Hong Kong City, the law was a game played by the rich. Without protection, the elderly woman and her grandson would be like fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others.
Of course, she was also relying on the influence of Nie Zhan. Otherwise, would He Zhuliang have paid her any mind?
In the evening, Lu Jiaxin received a call from Gu Xiuxiu.
"You want evidence of He Zhuliang's crimes?"
"Yes."
Gu Xiuxiu's mind was clear at the moment, and she said, "Quite a few people have died at He Zhuliang's hands over the years, including two well-known figures. If you want to deal with him and he realizes it, you will undoubtedly die, and I won't fare well either."
Although they knew that He Zhuliang was no good, they had not expected him to be so vicious. Thinking of his wariness of Nie Zhan, Lu Jiaxin couldn't help but wonder about the background of Nie Zhan's father.
Upon seeing that Lu Jiaxin remained silent, Gu Xiuxiu asked, "Jiaxin, this thing could be a death warrant if misused. Tell me, what's your plan for using it?"
If her method was feasible, she would hand over the evidence to her, as she also wanted He Zhuliang to go to jail.
Lu Jiaxin shared her plan, "He Jia's second son and He Shengbin were brutally murdered. I believe that if they get their hands on He Zhuliang's incriminating evidence, they will definitely report him."
Having lived in the He family for many years, Gu Xiuxiu knew the personalities of the brothers like the back of her hand. She disagreed, "No, if they get the evidence, they won't expose He Zhuliang; they will only ask him for money."
Lu Jiaxin: ...
If He Zhuwen and He Shengbin did that, they would truly be asking for money at the cost of their lives. However, Lu Jiaxin trusted Gu Xiuxiu's judgment, as she had lived in the He family for over forty years and knew them inside out.
Lu Jiaxin thought that Gu Xiuxiu had managed to live peacefully and enjoy a luxurious life in the He family, which was notorious for its treacherous nature, proving her skill and capability.
She asked, "Auntie, He Zhuliang's methods are so vicious that he must have made deadly enemies. If we send the evidence to his arch-nemesis, he won't suspect us."
Gu Xiuxiu thought that Lu Jiaxin was quick-witted, "He Zhuliang has harmed many people. As far as I know, one of the victims' sons is now a journalist, and another victim's sister is a well-known lawyer. Neither of them believes that their father's/brother's death was an accident, and they have been searching for evidence. If we hand over the evidence to these two people, He Zhuliang won't suspect us. The problem now is that we have no way of delivering the evidence to them without anyone knowing."
Although she had He Zhuliang's incriminating evidence, she had always endured in silence, fearing that he would go crazy and take revenge on her. Of course, she wasn't a pushover either; if He Zhuliang dared to harm her, she would make the evidence public. However, she hadn't anticipated developing Alzheimer's disease, which gave the beast an opportunity to steal all her wealth.
Gu Xiuxiu never expected that Lu Jiaxin had been working behind the scenes so diligently, "Leave this to me. I'll make sure He Zhuliang doesn't suspect us."
"Are you going to ask Nie Zhan for help? He's not suitable; he's too noticeable."
Since they were all in the same boat, it didn't matter if she revealed a thing or two. Lu Jiaxin said, "No, I plan to use my connections in Mainland China."
Gu Xiuxiu was initially startled, but then she understood when she recalled Lu Jiaxin's substantial donations. She had felt sorry for Lu Jiaxin when she learned that she had donated all the money from selling her shops, but now she felt that Lu Jiaxin had made the right decision. Now that they were in danger, they had reliable helpers, and these helpers were absolutely trustworthy.
Thinking of this, Gu Xiuxiu regretted not having donated her property as well; she had only cheapened He Zhuliang. However, this incident showed that this girl had foresight and thought far ahead.
"Jiaxin, over the years, there have been people who wanted to bring down He Zhuliang, but he's still standing strong because he has a vast network of connections backing him. They are all bound together by their interests. You should stay in Europe and not come back, so you won't get dragged into this mess," advised Gu Xiuxiu.
"My plan is to return to Hong Kong by the end of the month, and I don't intend to change it."
Hearing this assurance, Gu Xiuxiu felt relieved.
With Gu Xiuxiu's promise, Gu Wenfeng returned to Si Jiu City the next day to find Xie Kaixiao.
Upon learning about He Zhuliang's deeds, Xie Kaixiao was furious. If they were in Mainland China, such a person would have been executed long ago.
Xie Kaixuan agreed to handle the matter and told Gu Wenfeng, "I'll take care of this. You two don't need to worry about it anymore. Wenfeng, after you go back, tell Jiaxin not to return to Hong Kong before the start of the new semester. You must also ensure Lu Jiaxin's safety."
"Don't worry, I will," Gu Wenfeng assured.
(End of Chapter)
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