"Grandpa Shen, it might be dangerous for others, but itâs safe for me to do it." Gu Qiaoqiaoâs voice was filled with confidence.
It was an undeniable fact.
Elder Shenâs tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, knowing that Qiaoqiao had never been an overconfident child. Since she said there was no danger, he could discuss the mission with her.
He began, "Qiaoqiao, we have another suspicion about the cause of this fire. Ah Ze is investigating this matter; he needs to meet someone named Tian Cheng, who provided us some clues. But whether the person offering clues is the Huang Tiekou you mentioned, you need to meet Tian Cheng first to find out."
"Grandpa Shen, Iâll find Tian Cheng tomorrow and call you in the afternoon. I donât have caller ID here, could you give me your phone number?"
Elder Shen nodded, "Alright, Iâll send two people to protect you tomorrow morning!"
Lastly, Elder Shen gave his office phone number to Gu Qiaoqiao. Qiaoqiao picked up the pen and paper beside her and wrote it down. Elder Shen further instructed, "Qiaoqiao, be sure to stay safe. If itâs dangerous, donât proceed, or else Iâll really feel sorry for Ah Ze."
"Grandpa Shen, donât worry. Iâll act within my limits," Gu Qiaoqiao assured calmly.
Now, she still needed to retrieve Qin Yizeâs soul, so she couldnât let herself be in a dangerous situation.
"Alright then, weâll be in touch if anything happens."
The two discussed some arrangements for Qin Yizeâs return to the Imperial Capital before hanging up.
At that moment, 80% of Gu Qiaoqiaoâs suspicion had been confirmed; Huang Tiekou definitely had a connection to the Northern Granary fire.
Thus, she needed to find Tian Cheng first to determine who this person was.
Gu Qiaoqiao believed that when facing her, Huang Tiekou wouldnât dare lie.
Gu Qiaoqiao glanced at the phone number she had recorded, folded it nicely, and placed it in her notebook. Then she returned to Qin Yizeâs bedside, using her hands to gently soothe the possible lingering negative energy within his body. At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao had to admit, even modestly, her spiritual energy might be unparalleled in this world.
No wonder Ouyang Wensheng, the esteemed Sect Leader of the Mystic Sect, was quite wary of her.
Because Qin Yizeâs body was well-nourished.
There were no visible signs of his soul being out of the body.
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs brows slightly furrowed as she murmured in a low voice, "Ah Ze, where are you? Trapped somewhere? Can you tell me? Maybe give me a hint in a dream, so I can find you..."
The room was silent, with Gu Qiaoqiaoâs faint murmurs softly echoing.
Qin Yize remained as quiet as ever.
Gu Qiaoqiao finished massaging Qin Yizeâs body and then wiped him down with a warm towel. Once done, she exhaled deeply, it was already ten oâclock in the evening.
Although Gu Qiaoqiao wasnât sleepy, she forced herself to rest. At this moment, she noticed the envelope on the bedside table, walked over, picked it up, hesitated for a second, and opened it. Inside was a passbook and property certificate, and some other items.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought it must be all of Captain Suâs belongings, but she didnât know Captain Suâs name yet. She curiously opened the passbook...
Su Changan.
Turns out, Captain Suâs name is Su Changan.
After a glance, Gu Qiaoqiao put the passbook back in the envelope, thinking, the day after tomorrow she would definitely return to the Imperial Capital with Qin Yize.
The real situation of Qin Yize was known only to Gu Qiaoqiao.
She no longer held onto any luck; although Qin Yize had the accident here, Gu Qiaoqiao was certain his soul wasnât within Sky Sea Cityâs limits.
Then, should she leave this envelope in Sky Sea City?
Because if Captain Su returned, he would need these items.
Should she mail them back?
Itâs quite a hassle.
Should she give the envelope to Xiao Shuang for delivery?
But if Captain Su planned for it, he wouldnât have given these things to her. He could have given them directly to Xiao Shuang or other trustworthy colleagues, or kept them in an office drawer or anywhere at home.
Thinking of this, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly, sternly realized something was off. Didnât Captain Su think he would return safely and it would be inconvenient for him if she took this away?
Besides, he knew that neither she nor Qin Yize would want these things, they were just safekeeping them, whether he was alive or dead!
Gu Qiaoqiaoâs expression grew serious, tightly clutching the envelope.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao understood one thing: whether this mission succeeded or not, Captain Su didnât plan to return alive.
Whatâs the best way to exact revenge?
Go down together?
But why would Captain Su choose to go down together?
Was the boss of Huang Yu that special?
Special enough to immediately want his death, requiring many processes, prompting Gu Qiaoqiao to remember Xiang Islandâs distinctiveness, validating these thoughts.
And the name Su Changan appeared again in Gu Qiaoqiaoâs mind. She carefully searched her sealed past-life memories but found no information about him.
Indeed, she had never been here in her past life, how would she know everything about Su Changan?
Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head in disappointment, but knowing if Captain Su wore the peace Buddha pendant she gave him, combined with the Barrier Talisman she placed on him, it should be fine unless Su Changan was set on dying, she couldnât do anything.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought for a moment and placed the envelope in the document folder inside her travel bag.
Everyone has their own destiny; some matters canât be forced.
At that moment, Gu Qiaoqiao felt something was amiss, her brows furrowing slightly, sensing her surroundings carefully.
No unusual energy.
Then why did this feeling of unease arise?
Just then, Gu Qiaoqiao heard a knocking sound on the window glass.
Gu Qiaoqiao rushed to the window, switched off the ward lights so she could see outside.