Chen Qizhao's attention returned to the cage, his eyes stayed on Shen Yuhuai's fingers for a moment and then replied: "No."
The opponent's hand had already left, and Shen Yuhuai's expression was as usual, as if he was simply asking.
Chen Qizhao narrowed his eyes slightly, as if the feeling just now lingered on his legs, and through a little cloth, he seemed to be able to feel the body temperature of Shen Yu Huai beside him.
He hadn't opened his mouth yet, but Shen Yuhuai had already opened his mouth to explain to him the purpose of the Gu family's coming to the Chen family, diverting his attention.
"The Gu family asked my mother for help, hoping to contact Aunt Zhang through her relationship." Shen Yuhuai approached Chen Qizhao slightly and explained to him in a low voice, "It was for the jade necklace you sent to Aunt Zhang. "
Chen Qizhao's eyes instantly stopped on the jewelry box by Chen Jianhong's hand in the distance. He pretended not to know the truth and asked curiously, "What do they want this necklace for?"
"It seems to be related to some inheritance of the Gu family. The specifics are not disclosed, but it should be very important. Uncle Gu will come over in person." Shen Yuhuai explained: "But Aunt Zhang is still hesitating and has not agreed yet."
necklace…
Chen Qizhao recalled the story of this necklace. At the beginning, he took this necklace to cut off the connection between Lin Shizhong and the Gu family. According to the rumors he heard in his previous life, Lin Shizhong was connected to Gu Zhengsong's line because of the jade necklace. Will get the help of Gu family later.
At that time, he didn't think about the necklace. For him, it was a good thing to destroy Lin Shizhong. However, now this necklace has not been in Gu Zhengsong's hands. Instead, it has caught the attention of Gu Zhengxun, the elder son of Gu.
Chen Qizhao hesitated a little, but after listening to Shen Yuhuai say this, he couldn't help thinking about the feasibility of something in his mind.
If the time line is not wrong, the head of the Gu family at this stage is about to abdicate, hesitating between the two heirs.
The eldest son, Gu Zhengxun, has been involved in the affairs of the Gu family for many years. He was originally the preferred heir of the head of the Gu family, but then he did not know what happened. The throne of the head of the Gu family fell directly into the hands of the second son of the Gu family, Gu Zhengsong. And Gu Zhengsong's methods are ruthless. After he took the position, he killed Gu Zhengxun's whole family, but Gu Zhengxun is not a fuel-efficient lamp. The two brothers of the Gu family have been fighting for many years...
Chen Qizhao had no impression of Gu Zhengxun, or the two did not meet at all.
The only thing I remember is that when Gu Zhengsong stopped and didn't help Lin Shizhong in his last life, he learned from the intelligence network that Gu Zhengxun was holding a certain handle on Gu Zhengsong at that stage, and some of the businesses of Gu's family were strictly investigated by the supervision department in City B. One of the reasons why Gu Zhengsong did not help the Lin family again.
Gu Zhengxun will come to Chen's house at this time. It is conceivable that the value of this necklace to Gu's family is far more important than Chen Qizhao expected. In the afternoon, he just learned about Gu Shen's news, and he came to Gu Zhengxun in the evening... The coincidence of time had to let him He doubts something.
What is the purpose of Gu Shen coming to S City? What was the purpose of going to Cheng Rong's party to observe him? Is it a coincidence that Gu Zhengxun came on a business trip
If Lin Shizhong did not rely on the jade necklace, but used other reasons to catch up with Gu Zhengsong, it would not be good news for Chen Qizhao.
With all things uncertain, Chen Qizhao doesn't mind giving the enemy a chance. Gu Zhengsong's opposite is also his friend. If he can use a jade necklace to give Gu Zhengsong some trouble, then he will be happy to help Gu Zhengxun.
Shen Yuhuai looked to the side slightly, and Chen Qizhao was silent when he heard about the jade necklace. He lowered his eyes, thinking of other things in his mind, Chen Qizhao's reaction was different from what he expected... He didn't ask too much about the use or origin of the necklace.
Chen Qizhao seemed to be hiding some secrets he didn't know.
After a while, Chen Qizhao asked again, "...Why is my mother hesitant?"
Shen Yuhuai's eyes narrowed slightly, thinking of Zhang Yazhi's performance just now, and replied, "It may be because you gave the necklace, and Aunt Zhang didn't want to give it away."
Chen Qizhao was slightly startled and looked at Zhang Yazhi's position, who was talking to Mother Shen and Madam Gu with a smile on his face.
He looked back and looked at the jewelry box on the table. The Gu family is very powerful in the capital. It is a good choice for the Chen family to befriend the Gu family through the Shen family. It will help the Chen family to develop business around City B in the future... If it is him, a jade necklace can be exchanged for a good relationship with the Gu family. This kind of pure He is very happy to trade in benefits.
It's just that he didn't expect Zhang Yazhi to hesitate on this matter.
The topic of the elders on the side has come to an end, and dinner is ready.
Chen Qizhao saw Chen Shiming leave to answer the phone. When he just moved, he bumped into Shen Yuhuai's leg, his eyes stopped for a while, and he explained in a low voice, "I'm going to the toilet."
Shen Yuhuai nodded when he heard the words.
Chen Qizhao left his seat and followed Chen Shiming out.
Shen Yuhuai looked at the figure of Chen Qizhao leaving, and after a while the phone in his pocket continued to vibrate. When he took out his phone, he saw Yan Kaiqi's name, and his eyes sank a little.
Shen Xuelan sat next to Shen Yuhuai and said, "What's wrong? Your face is so serious?"
"No." Shen Yuhuai accepted his expression and said, "I'll go take a call."
Shen Xuelan looked at her younger brother and frowned slightly.
In the quiet hallway outside the living room.
After Chen Shiming answered Assistant Xu's call, when he turned around, he saw Chen Qizhao standing behind him, as if he had been waiting for a long time. He put the phone in his pocket and looked at him suspiciously: "Why are you here?"
"Where did you talk about the necklace?" Chen Qizhao asked.
The conversation just now didn't talk much about the necklace, and it's very likely that it's over before he returns.
Chen Shiming was slightly surprised, thinking that Chen Qizhao and Shen Yuhuai were very close to him in the living room just now, "Did Shen Yuhuai tell you?"
Chen Qizhao nodded, "Mom doesn't want to give this necklace?"
"Gu's family noticed Mom's necklace at a party, saying that it was very similar to a valuable piece of jewelry in their family, so they came to inquire about the chain. The necklace seems to be a big deal, so they made up their minds. Get help from the Shen family." Chen Shiming noticed Chen Qizhao's expression, and continued: "Mom is really hesitant. The Shen family is just hooking up and will not interfere with our decision. So my dad and I plan to use this excuse to refuse."
Chen Qizhao asked, "Why?"
Chen Shiming: "It's a good thing to be friends with the Gu family, but it can also be a bad thing."
"Because of the internal power struggle in the Gu family?" Chen Qizhao said.
"Chen Qizhao, you know a lot of things." Chen Shiming looked at his brother in surprise. He didn't know where the news of Chen Qizhao came from, but Chen Qizhao couldn't have learned about the internal power struggle from Shen Yuhuai's mouth, he said: "It is true My dad and I would be very happy if we made friends with the Gu family at another time. But now that there is something wrong with the Gu family, this necklace is obviously related to the inheritance of the Gu family. If this necklace is given away, it means a problem."
"We stood by Gu Zhengxun." Chen Qizhao said following Chen Shiming's words, "You are weighing the pros and cons."
Chen Shiming continued: "This matter can't be hidden, the necklace was photographed by you at the time, as long as this necklace goes to the B city, anyone who wants to check it can follow Gu Zhengxun's business trip to the S city, and finally find it. On the Chen family. There are too many things going on in the Chen family recently. This kind of time mixing with the Gu family's affairs will indeed affect us. "
"It's not about weighing the pros and cons. If you really want to start from the perspective of interests, it is indeed a good choice to cooperate with the Gu family. If Mom relaxes, it is indeed possible to transfer this necklace out of the face of the Shen family." Chen Shiming said He came up with his thoughts, "But the person who competes with Gu Zhengxun for power is not a good person. From a safety perspective, it is best not to have problems with the Gu family at this stage."
After he finished speaking, noticing Chen Qizhao's silence, he was about to speak and continue to explain their thoughts.
Chen Qizhao suddenly said, "Gu Zhengsong's son has come to S City."
Chen Shiming's eyes froze, "Where is Gu Zhengsong's son?"
"I saw a person at Cheng Rong's party a while ago, and I asked them to check. The other party was Gu Zhengsong's illegitimate son Gu Shen, who was suspected of stalking me at the party." Chen Qizhao looked at Chen Shiming and continued: "I I was followed by Lin Shizhong before, and then Gu Shen also appeared... Do you think this is too coincidental?"
Chen Shiming didn't speak, but his eyes became serious.
"Do you remember the people who bid with me when the jade necklace was auctioned?" Chen Qizhao looked into Chen Shiming's eyes and continued: "You should have checked too, those people are related to Lin Shizhong. Is it that simple to drug me with anger and anger?"
"Lin Shizhong once also wanted that necklace." Chen Qizhao told Chen Shiming: "I have no evidence of direct contact between Gu Shen and Lin Shizhong, but Lin Shizhong must know the meaning of this necklace. The Lin family and Gu Zhengsong's faction may already be related."
"What else do you know?" Chen Shiming looked at Chen Qizhao with a little complexity in his eyes.
Chen Qizhao didn't evade his eyes, "I've told you everything I know, I just suggest that it's not a bad thing for us to make trouble for Gu Zhengsong. The beauty of an adult is a virtue."
Chen Shiming was still thinking about Chen Qizhao's words, but after a while he suddenly heard Chen Qizhao's question.
Chen Qizhao asked, "Mom really likes that necklace?"
"She likes it very much, and has been wearing it when she goes out to parties recently." Chen Shiming knew that his mother preferred jewelry and diamonds, and it was the first time she had seen her so keen on a necklace.
"Oh." Chen Qizhao lowered his eyes slightly, thinking of something.
He turned around to leave, but Chen Shiming stopped him.
"Wait." Chen Shiming pinched his eyebrows and said, "Xiao Xu called me just now, and something has been found out."
The Sun family's counter-bite slowed Lin's movements, and Chen Shiming's team also found some signs during this period. It is related to a project that Lin's bid for in the Southern District more than 30 years ago. Lin's invested in a project in the Southern District at that time, but the project suffered heavy losses, which once made Lin's capital chain difficult, and several companies declared bankruptcy. This time, most of the people who infiltrated the Lin family in the Chen family revolved around the Chen family's business in the southern district. The purpose was very obvious. Chen Shiming followed this matter to investigate, and it took a long time to find out what was behind the incident. part of the truth.
Chen Shiming said: "In the project that Lin's almost went bankrupt, someone from the Chen family participated and became an indirect beneficiary of that incident."
Chen Qizhao's pupils shrank, "... the Chen family? 30 years ago?"
"It should be my grandfather. At that time, various business opportunities appeared frequently, and Lin became a thorn in the eyes of others. So the incident that made Lin bankrupt in the southern district was a deliberate conspiracy. After Lin's accident, there were some assets that were sold off. A small part arrived at the Chen family, so we guess that the previous generation also participated in that incident."
Chen Shiming continued: "Later the Chen family split up, and the other uncles got their assets and sold them off, leaving only us and the third uncle in the S city. Dad took advantage of the part of the assets he got to collect his uncle's assets, and quickly From the beginning, Chen's business has grown to the size it is today... In the end, Chen's business in the southern region has been achieved."
In short, the previous generation Chen family may have participated in the conspiracy against the Lin family and profited from it. Later, the Chen family stepped on the Lin family and made a fortune quickly, and all those assets were inherited into Chen Jianhong's hands, and finally became the southern district. part of the core business.
"This matter has been done carefully. Dad and I have been investigating for a long time to find out about it, including the fact that grandpa was behind the Lin family back then, but not many people have found out so far, otherwise we would not have been friends with the Lin family to this day. "
Chen Shiming continued: "It's just that I found a few companies that were involved in the business in the Southern District. In the past 20 years, those companies have either gone bankrupt or have been acquired. Xiao Xu checked the flow of assets and found that most of those things went to Lin's. ."
There are too many things involved in this incident, and what Chen Shiming can find out is relatively scattered, and this is probably the result of putting it together.
Chen Shiming said: "If according to Lin Shizhong's current arrangement, if we can't stop it in advance... it will only take four or five years for Lin Shizhong to disintegrate the Chen family silently, and finally, like those people, go bankrupt."
yes…
In four or five years, when he was 23 years old, the Chen family collapsed.
When Chen Qizhao heard this from Chen Shiming's mouth, he found that his mood was actually very calm, probably because he had expected Lin Shizhong's layout, so it was not surprising to Chen Shiming to tell this fact.
On the contrary, he was in a good mood. Maybe it was about the necklace, or maybe it was nothing to be afraid of when he saw Lin Shizhong's so-called plan... Three monuments in the rain curtain suddenly appeared in Chen Qizhao's mind. In front of him, at least this time they could see it with their own eyes, he replied, "It's pretty good."
Chen Shiming was puzzled: "What?"
Chen Qizhao said suddenly, "I'll go back first."
The corridor was very quiet. After Chen Qizhao left the corner, Chen Shiming was still looking at the position in the corner. He recalled Chen Qizhao's expression just now, and he always had a strange premonition in his heart. He recalled what Chen Qizhao said about the necklace just now. If this is the case, then maybe they should take this olive branch from the Gu family.
When returning to the living room, Chen Qizhao did not see Shen Yuhuai.
After sitting for a while, Shen Yuhuai came back from outside.
At the dinner table, the three families did not mention the necklace, but Chen Qizhao knew that this matter was basically a foregone conclusion.
In fact, you can help the Gu family or not. The Chen family doesn’t need to rely on the Gu family to win, but he doesn’t like Gu Zhengsong. This person helped Lin Shizhong in his last life, but he didn’t have time to settle the hatred in his last life. If he has a chance in this life, he can pull Gu Zhengsong down. , is a pleasant thing.
Most of what was said at the dinner table was about everyday things. The Gu family and his wife didn't take it so seriously.
Shen Yuhuai listened to the elder's words, took the time to wash his hands to go to the bathroom, cleaned up the messages accumulated in the mobile phone vx, and also saw the documents that Yan Kaiqi called just now.
Yan Kaiqi checked several companies on the capital side, which were related to several institutions on the S city side, and followed this line to check down... I actually found that these several institutions and the companies on the capital side were related to Lin's The hidden business of medical cooperation. These are not publicized, obviously something is not right... And the capital behind the capital companies has not been ascertained. Judging from the current situation, it is very likely that it has something to do with several big capitals in the capital.
This is not good news for Shen Yuhuai.
The more private the investigation, the more in line with his guesses. He just told Yan Kaiqi about this matter. To be on the safe side, he told Yan Kaiqi to stop, and then there were too many things involved, and it was easy for Yan Kaiqi to get on fire.
Shen Yuhuai's attention stopped on the email. If he followed this information and switched to other breakthroughs, he should be able to find more clues. It is best to confirm which capital is behind the companies in the capital, so as to dig out the involvement behind the aromatherapy. How many mysteries are there.
It's just that the Lin family...
Thinking of the crisis that Lin's medical treatment broke out some time ago, Shen Yuhuai was even more suspicious. There should be someone secretly targeting Lin's... Some things can't happen so coincidentally.
He thought so, and inexplicably thought of Chen Qizhao.
Shen Yuhuai paused for a while, downloaded the email, and then cut it out to reply to some of the messages.
When Liu Sui asked him if he would go back to the dormitory at night, he replied 'no'.
[-Liu Sui: Why didn't you come back? I want you to bring me something when you come back from S University. ]
[-s: I'm not at S major. ]
[- Liu Sui: Huh? Aren't you chasing girls in S? ]
[-s: no. ]
In the bedroom, Liu Sui made a tsk tsk when he saw the news of Shen Yuhuai.
During this time, Shen Yuhuai often stepped into the dormitory at night, and occasionally brought him supper around S University. Liu Sui thought that Shen Yuhuai said some time ago that he was chasing people, and he could probably guess the purpose of Shen Yuhuai's going out during this time, but the other party didn't say it, so he didn't ask more.
[- Liu Sui: You told me it was fine, I didn't talk outside. Are you coming back this week? I really wanted to eat the grilled fish that just opened at the gate of S, and I wanted to call Chen Qizhao. I heard that the store has an S college student card and it is discounted. ]
Shen Yuhuai was about to end the conversation when he saw Liu Sui's news for a moment.
[-s: Did you ask him? ]
[- Liu Sui: Is it Chen Qizhao? I have asked. I also wanted to call him to dinner, but he said he had something to call you at night.
[- Liu Sui: My vacation is precious! I finally finished writing the thesis, but it turned out that everyone was busy for the past half month! ]
Shen Yuhuai's eyes deepened a bit when he saw the words in the paper. He thought of a few words that Chen Qizhao asked casually when he was sitting next to him not long ago, and typed with his fingers.
-[He knows that your thesis is finished? ]
After eating, the others were still talking about things and moved to the living room.
Chen Qizhao listened for a while, but was not interested in what they were talking about, and turned to the kitchen next to the restaurant.
At night, all the red wine was on the table. Chen Qizhao didn't drink much when Shen Yuhuai was present, so he was a little thirsty.
When he opened the refrigerator, he suddenly thought that Shen Yuhuai didn't seem to drink at night, and there was also orange juice on the table. He doesn't seem to know what Shen Yuhuai's drinking capacity is. He has seen him drinking only a handful of times... Is he drinking very badly? It doesn't seem to be either.
Thinking of this, he suddenly wanted to know what would happen to someone like Shen Yuhuai when he was drunk? He thought aimlessly, and inexplicably came to his mind the legs sitting next to him in the living room, and the light and intimate gesture of tapping on his legs.
Chen Qizhao felt a little itchy in his throat. He inspected the drinks in the refrigerator and couldn't help but stop at the cold beer. Just as he was about to get a bottle, he suddenly heard footsteps.
He stopped for a moment, and when he turned around, he saw Shen Yuhuai walking into the kitchen.
"Brother Huai?" Chen Qizhao was surprised.
Shen Yuhuai's eyes stopped on him, "I heard from the housekeeper that you are here."
Noticing Shen Yuhuai's gaze, Chen Qizhao asked, "Is there something on my face?"
"Are you in a good mood?" Shen Yuhuai asked suddenly.
"It's okay." Chen Qizhao retracted his gaze and continued to look at the drinks in the refrigerator.
Looking away from the cold beer, he was about to get the coke underneath, and he asked casually, "Brother Huai, is there something to drink?"
The sound of footsteps in the distance seemed to be getting closer and closer. Just as Chen Qizhao picked up the Coke, he suddenly noticed a person standing behind him.
Shen Yuhuai stopped behind him, and when he moved forward slightly, it brought a great sense of oppression. Chen Qizhao held Coke's hand for a while, but Shen Yuhuai didn't go any further, as if he was standing behind him looking at the things in the refrigerator.
The man's breath was very close, there was no alcohol smell, just a faint mint fragrance.
Chen Qizhao lowered his eyes and glanced at the person behind him.
His eyes moved, judging the distance from Shen Yuhuai at this time, and suddenly he felt an itch in his ears.
Shen Yuhuai lowered his head slightly, his eyes were half down, and his eyes stopped on Chen Qizhao's ears.
The warm breath scattered in Chen Qizhao's ears, as light as a whisper, and as if it was a whisper from a lover.
"Chen Qizhao, your eyes move when you lie."
At this time, a voice came from outside the door, and the servant was just walking to the door of the kitchen. When he saw the two people standing in the kitchen, he looked at Shen Yuhuai and said, "Mr. Shen, Miss Shen said she's going to leave."
Chen Qizhao blinked, but the person behind him took a step back.
"Don't drink cold water at night, Wen Bai Kai can quench your thirst." Shen Yuhuai looked at the person at the kitchen door, "Tell Shen Xuelan, I'll come right away."
Chen Qizhao's eyes stopped at a certain point, he put the Coke back in his hand, and Shen Yuhuai was looking at him when he turned around.
Shen Yuhuai did not avoid that gaze, but said, "Then I'll go first, good night."
"Um."
Chen Qizhao closed the refrigerator door and saw Shen Yuhuai walking away with the servant.
He raised his hand and touched his ear, and his slightly condensed eyes seemed to hide some kind of understanding.
The night was dark, and the Gu family's car left first.
Chen Jianhong was also talking to Father Shen.
"You don't have to worry about us about the necklace." Father Shen said, "Then go first."
Chen Jianhong said, "I'll ask the driver to take you off."
"No, Yu Huai was driving today, he didn't drink." Father Shen patted his old friend on the shoulder, opened the car door and went in.
Chen Jianhong looked at Shen Yuhuai who was still standing beside him, and urged, "Drive slowly on the way back."
"I know." Shen Yuhuai nodded and looked up to see Chen Qizhao standing behind Chen Jianhong.
The latter's gaze passed through the others and looked straight here, causing Shen Yuhuai's movements to stop for two seconds.
At this time, Shen Xuelan's urging voice came from the side, Shen Yuhuai's hand accidentally touched the open car door, and the key in his hand fell off and fell to the other side of the car door.
Across the car door, Shen Yuhuai just wanted to turn over to take it, but saw a figure leaning down in front of the car door and picked up the key that had fallen.
Shen Yuhuai looked at Chen Qizhao.
Chen Qizhao handed him the key.
When the two of them touched their fingers, Shen Yuhuai's palm felt itchy.
Chen Qizhao's nails seemed to follow the lines of his palm, and when he handed over the keys, he scratched lightly on his palm.
Shen Yuhuai's eyes deepened a bit, looking at the initiator.
Across the car door, Chen Qizhao released the key, his eyes calm and straightforward.
"Brother Huai, good night."