TFS Chapter 46

Gu Shiqing discovered Cheng Ran’s name on the patient list at the Xichuan Mental Hospital’s information desk. She was shocked and immediately understood the purpose of Shen Chen and his group’s visit. She and Zhou Song hurriedly searched for Cheng Ran’s ward, anxiously weaving through the crowd. The hospital corridor, unlike other hospitals, didn’t reek of heavy disinfectant; the atmosphere seemed more peaceful and tranquil. However, the tension and anxiety surging within her beat like a frantic drum.

She immediately told a nurse that something was wrong in Cheng Ran’s ward and that emergency help was needed. The nurse believed her, and one of the two nurses who had been sitting at the information desk went to call a doctor for emergency assistance, while the other quickly ran towards Cheng Ran’s ward. Perhaps having heard the commotion outside, Shen Chen and the others had no choice but to quickly leave the ward before they could act. The nurse who arrived saw a group of unfamiliar faces and was somewhat suspicious, but the immediate priority was to help the patient, so she dared not delay. Gu Shiqing watched from afar outside the ward, relieved to see that Cheng Ran was unharmed. But she knew that Shen Chen was definitely lurking nearby, waiting for another chance to strike.

When the doctor arrived, Cheng Ran showed no abnormalities. The doctor even scolded the nurses lightly, blaming them for being rash and not clarifying the situation. Gu Shiqing seized the opportunity to grab two white coats and masks from the changing room behind the information desk and changed her and Zhou Song’s appearances in the stairwell.

“Gu… Gu Zong… Will this work?” Zhou Song asked, looking uneasy.

“Taking Cheng Ran away is the only way to save his life,” Gu Shiqing said solemnly.

Not long after the nurse left, Gu Shiqing took the lead, walking through the hospital corridor. Seeing that no one was around, she had no time to think about where Shen Chen might be hiding. She went straight to change Cheng Ran’s clothes. Cheng Ran looked terrified at the sight, and Gu Shiqing immediately threatened, “Make another sound, and you’ll get another shot.”

Hearing this, Cheng Ran shut up and allowed Gu Shiqing to do as she pleased. Zhou Song kept watch, looking around. When the corridor was clear, the three of them resolutely walked out of the ward, looking like real medical personnel, with hurried steps and serious expressions.

When Shen Chen and his group returned to the ward, they found that Cheng Ran was gone.

“Brother, what do we do?” one of the men asked.

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“Let’s see if they brought him here for a check-up,” Shen Chen said coldly.

The group scattered again, searching for Cheng Ran’s figure on the floor. At the same time, Gu Shiqing and the others moved quickly. They walked down the stairwell, and Gu Shiqing deliberately took Cheng Ran in a roundabout way to the back door, while Zhou Song went to the front door alone to drive the car to the back.

Zhou Song sat in the driver’s seat, starting the car. When Gu Shiqing saw the car, she quickly pushed Cheng Ran into it first, then took a deep look at the hospital buildings before getting into the car as well.

“Gu Zong, where are we going now?” Zhou Song asked hesitantly.

“We have three warehouses in the suburbs. I’ll take him to one of them first, and you’ll go back to the company. If you don’t receive a call from me in an hour, change locations immediately, keep your phone on, and wait for me to contact you,” Gu Shiqing said after considering.

Zhou Song silently did as he was told.

Half an hour later, in the Huafeng Group building, Gu Shiqing took off the white coat in the car, changed back into her original clothes, and went to Rui Yichen’s office with a normal expression.

Rui Yichen was still unaware of the events at the mental hospital. Unless absolutely necessary, Shen Chen would never directly tell Rui Yichen “bad news.” When Gu Shiqing entered the office, Rui Yichen was buried at his desk, browsing the drawings on the screen.

Before he could speak, Gu Shiqing smiled slightly and sat down on the sofa chair opposite Rui Yichen. “Yichen, I want to discuss a deal with you.”

Rui Yichen raised an eyebrow. “Between us, what kind of deal do we need to discuss?”

“When Qin Man gives birth, I should leave Huafeng too. So, can you discuss a deal with me?” A trace of darkness flashed in her eyes, and she couldn’t hide the hurt on her face.

Rui Yichen stopped his work, his back stiffening. Over the years, he and Gu Shiqing had been together, and although they didn’t have an official status, he had long regarded her as his woman, no different from Huafeng. Although he had long anticipated that Qin Man’s matter couldn’t be delayed and he would have to face Gu Shiqing sooner or later, he really didn’t expect that Gu Shiqing would bring it up herself.

He quickly understood the deal she wanted to discuss.

“You want to leave Huafeng?” he asked.

Gu Shiqing nodded, her tone firm. “Since I no longer have value, leaving is good for me and Qin Man. But over the years, I’ve helped you do so many things. You know my character, and you certainly won’t feel comfortable with me leaving.”

Rui Yichen was silent for a moment. He got up from his desk and took out a bottle of ice wine and two wine glasses from the refrigerator, pouring half a glass for each of them. He handed it to Gu Shiqing, but this time, she didn’t take the glass. Seeing this, Rui Yichen wasn’t annoyed. He placed the glass on the table in front of her. “I do understand you, but this matter is my fault to you first. There’s really no reason to keep you. I can agree, but I have only one request.”

“What request?” Gu Shiqing looked at him.

“Leave the country and never come back,” he said, word by word.

Her eyes became stern, and there was a slight stinging in her heart. She knew that since the two of them had reached this point, talking about feelings any further would only be a waste of time. “I’ve done so much for you over the years, you should at least let me sell my shares back to you, take some retirement money, and ensure a worry-free life, right?”

“I will buy the shares in your hands at market price to ensure your retirement money is enough for you to live a stable life. When are you leaving?” Rui Yichen stared deeply at the woman in front of him, the one who should have been standing by his side.

“Tomorrow. I’ll make a call and let Shen Chen go back,” Gu Shiqing said, picking up Rui Yichen’s phone from the table, indicating to him.

Rui Yichen frowned. “You know where he is?”

“Cheng Ran is with me, Yichen. After you successfully leave the country and get the money, Cheng Ran will naturally be handed over to me.”

A hint of anger appeared in Rui Yichen’s eyes. “Are you threatening me?”

Gu Shiqing met his gaze at this moment, and there was no hint of hesitation in her eyes.

“This isn’t a threat, it’s just part of the deal. You let me leave, and I guarantee Cheng Ran won’t fall into the hands of the police,” she said calmly, never expressing any dissatisfaction, but using the methods he had taught her to deal with opponents to strike him hard.

Rui Yichen knew that Gu Shiqing must have made preparations if she dared to discuss this. This wasn’t an empty threat. If she had the ability to take Cheng Ran away, she had the ability to bring Cheng Ran to the Public Security Bureau.

“I promise you, you leave tomorrow. The money will be in your offshore account within three days, and Cheng Ran must be handed over to me,” Rui Yichen compromised, but in a glance that Gu Shiqing didn’t see, dangerous glimmers flashed.

*

When Shen Chen received Rui Yichen’s call and rushed back, his eyes were treacherous. He didn’t expect that Gu Shiqing would use such a radical move. The last time regarding Fang Changzhou was also Gu Shiqing who sent the message, which inevitably aroused his suspicion. And they also did not find that money in Fang Changzhou’s safe, maybe Gu Shiqing is using them and repeating a trick?

He tilted his head slightly and said to the person in front of him, “I will check Gu Shiqing’s account to see if there are any large transactions recently.”

After returning to Huafeng, he dismissed everyone and went straight to Rui Yichen’s office.

As he had expected, Rui Yichen was extremely angry. He knew that the matter Gu Shiqing had caused this time was not small. He slowly walked to Rui Yichen and said in a low voice, “Boss…”

“Waste!” He gave Shen Chen a slap with all his strength. “You can’t even handle a woman and a mental patient, what am I keeping you for?” Shen Chen covered his face in pain, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes. “Boss, this pawn should be discarded. Where is she now?”

“She has Cheng Ran. He is not afraid to be in anyone’s hands. I am strangled by a woman.” Rui Yichen picked up a golf club and kept waving it to drive away the depression in his body.

“What do I need to do now?” Shen Chen asked in a low voice, daring not to have any resentment.

Just then, Shen Chen’s phone suddenly rang. It was the person he had just instructed to check the account. He pressed the answer button and turned on the speaker. The investigator’s voice came from the other end of the phone, “Shen Zong, I just checked Gu Shiqing’s account, and there is indeed a large transaction recently, around the time Fang Changzhou died.”

Shen Chen and Rui Yichen exchanged glances and quickly asked, “How much money? Where did it come from?”

“The exact amount needs to be verified, but the current account shows tens of millions. The source of the funds is an anonymous offshore account.”

After Shen Chen hung up the phone, a cold light flashed in Rui Yichen’s eyes. “What’s going on?”

“Before, she gave me the information, saying that Fang Changzhou of the Gallery had stolen money. I checked and the numbers were wrong, so it came. Thinking back now, there are many suspicious points. I’m afraid she was already preparing to retreat completely at that time.” Shen Chen clenched his fist, regretting that he had become a knife in Gu Shiqing’s hand, so that the group is being investigated by the Public Security Bureau.

After Rui Yichen heard these things, his tone became calmer. “I will stall her for three days and let her take the money and leave after three days. I don’t care what method you use, within three days, I want to repay her in the same way.”

Shen Chen nodded. “Boss, this time, you personally watch her. You can start with Zhou Song, who is by her side. Don’t worry, Gu Shiqing will not leave Dongchuan.”

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