A Girl Traveling Through Troubled Times

Chapter 741 Secret Negotiation

Gui'er said to Ah Cheng worriedly, "If Second Brother comes, what will happen to Jiangcheng and Fengcheng? Will they be in danger?"

Ah Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Since he can come, he should be able to arrange everything, so you don't have to worry about it. Hey, are you really that party?"

Gui'er was shocked. She hadn't expected Ah Cheng to investigate so thoroughly. She quickly said to him, "Don't talk nonsense. Do I look like him? It's all that Gao who's trying to blackmail him. His original target wasn't me. I just helped out, but ended up getting dragged into it."

Gui'er still wanted to see what Sha Yanyao and Chen Zhongyu had talked about, so she said to Ah Cheng, "I'll be back soon and definitely not far away, don't worry."

After saying this, he looked back, made sure that he had not attracted anyone else's attention, and then left in a flash.

After going out the side door and searching around his house, he finally saw the two people on a relatively secluded sloping road nearby.

This road is usually not walked by many people, but because this area is a residential area for wealthy people, the environment is still very good. However, the grass on both sides of the road is quite tall because no one takes care of it. Sha Yanyao and Chen Zhongyu were standing on a slope by the road, smoking cigars and chatting.

Guier looked around and saw that there was no one else around, so she bent down and walked over quickly.

"I didn't expect that the two families would find you. You two don't know each other well. How do you know each other?" Gui'er was about to say hello when she heard Sha Yanyao say to Chen Zhongyu.

Her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

"I personally don't have much contact with them, but Director Shen and Vice President Xu are both old friends of my family. The old ladies of both families begged us to mediate, and we can't ignore it because of our past friendship."

Gui'er stood there, not knowing whether to walk away or go forward. After thinking for a while, she decided to stand behind a clump of dense grass that was about a meter tall, so that the two people who were talking could not see her.

"Haha, as the saying goes, when people leave, the tea gets cold. Your family is very loyal, but they are now suspected of being revolutionaries. If it were another family, they would probably have to back off. But you are willing to come forward to help." Sha Yanyao took a puff of his cigar and said slowly to Chen Zhongyu.

"How should I put it? Actually, I've asked someone to investigate, and you guys are making quite a big fuss. I think we should get this over with quickly, before the higher-ups find out and it gets difficult to handle. And I'm willing to help because I think it can get done. If Shen Fengshu is truly labeled a revolutionary, then your sister, who studies with her all day, would also be a suspect. Even if you're not involved, the other members of the Military Commission might not agree. Director Tian is willing to protect you, but after all, he's not the only one who has the final say in the Military Commission."

"The problem is to prove that these two people are indeed not suspected of collaborating with the Communist Party."

"I've checked. Xu Wenjie and Shen Fengshu have never had any contact with this Meng before. It's true that they are just helping out by looking after him because they are relatives."

"Isn't that aiding the Communists? The most crucial thing now is that other people in the Military Commission also know about this case. Covering up this fact is not easy, especially for Gao Zinong and his men."

"You're so stubborn! I heard Gao Zinong has only been in the Military Commission for a few months. How could he bypass you and arrest Shen Fengshu and Xu Wenjie without your knowledge? Is he trying to challenge your authority and sideline you? Are you going to do this to help others?"

"Besides, do you think I only want to help those two families? I also see that you are actually involved in this matter. You may not see it clearly because you are an insider. I know that you have put a lot of effort into getting to where you are today. Now your sister and your ex-wife are both deeply suspected because of this matter. Your sister is young, and it can be said that she was bewitched out of her youth and ignorance. What about your ex-wife? Once the investigation is carried out, you will definitely be involved. Have you thought about this level? The old ladies of the two families didn't just come to my family, but I am willing to help. One is because of our long-standing friendship, and the most important thing is that we are classmates. I am afraid you haven't thought this through."

"Alas, you know my predicament. I actually thought of it from the beginning, but I can't think of a better way to exonerate myself right now. Luckily, Gao was shot when both sides opened fire, so I have an excuse to lock him up. Otherwise, who knows how the situation would have developed."

Gui'er was stunned for a moment. It was obviously Sha Yanyao who shot Gao Zinong himself. Now it seems that he had already thought from the beginning that this matter would implicate himself, so he shot Gao Zinong secretly so that he could take over and intervene.

"Let me think about this. This matter is very complicated. I need to find a way to approach it. I also need to explain it to the cameraman. Why don't I go back and eat first?"

When Gui'er heard this, she turned around and ran away.

Not long after she slipped back into the Sha Mansion through the side door, Sha Yanyao and Chen Zhongyu also came back. At this time, the lady also came down. Chen Zhongyu chatted with her and made the lady laugh.

Madam said, "You are such a lovely child, but you don't come to play with me very often. You and Yan Yao are such good friends, you should hang out more often."

Miss Tian quickly agreed and said, "Yes, yes. I wonder what kind of goods Mr. Chen's business has. If they are suitable, it will be convenient for us sisters to buy things on a daily basis." Then she smiled charmingly at Chen Zhongyu.

Gui'er suddenly felt that Miss Tian's attitude was familiar. It seemed that it started the same way with Gao Zinong before. She couldn't help but feel very anxious. She must not cause any trouble at this time. She secretly observed Sha Yanyao's expression. He was very calm, even with a little smile, just as natural as when she and her wife chatted with others. However, the lady's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, but it was inconvenient for her to get angry.

After dinner, Chen Zhongyu chatted with Sha Yanyao in the study for a long time, and then Chen Zhongyu left.

Gui'er quickly followed everyone out to see the guests off. She was eager to know how their conversation went and whether there had been any progress.

Chen Zhongyu greeted and said goodbye to someone with a smile, and also looked at her with a smile, but said nothing more.

After he left, Sha Yanyao didn't say anything. Gui'er wanted to ask, but Miss Tian was there. After all, Miss Tian was Director Tian's niece, and her position might not be completely consistent with Sha Yanyao's. If she knew about this, she might want to do something bad.